Arsenal’s interest in Kenan Yildiz is serious as they look to sign one more superstar before the end of the transfer window, with their next addition potentially coming in attack.
The Gunners have already secured moves for Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes, while Ezri Konsa is set to join them in the coming days. However, he is unlikely to be the final player to arrive, with Arsenal continuing to explore opportunities to strengthen their squad.
Arsenal Consider Major Yildiz Move
Arsenal now operate at a high level and can only improve their squad by signing top-class talents. A move for Yildiz therefore makes sense, given the quality and potential the attacker has demonstrated during his time at Juventus.
Yildiz has been one of the best young players in the world over the last few seasons and continues to prove that he can be trusted to deliver impressive performances whenever he plays. His development has made him an important figure for Juventus.
The attacker remains committed to the Bianconeri, who have trusted him with their number 10 shirt. He has also become one of the key leaders in their dressing room, making his potential departure a significant matter for the Italian club.
Yildiz is expected to continue impressing for Juventus, but Arsenal believe the time to make their move is now. According to Sport Witness, the Gunners are willing to pay around €100m for his signature, which could test Juventus’ determination to keep him.
Juventus Face Pressure Over Yildiz
Juventus insist that Yildiz is not for sale, but Arsenal believe an offer of around €100m could make the Bianconeri reconsider their position. The Gunners may also have encouragement if Yildiz himself is open to a move to North London.
For Arsenal, signing Yildiz would represent another major statement of ambition. They have already strengthened their squad with several quality additions and could further improve their attacking options by bringing in one of Europe’s most highly rated young talents.
However, Juventus are unlikely to let their key player leave without a fight. Yildiz’s importance to the Bianconeri means Arsenal would need to make a substantial offer, while the attacker’s own preference could also influence the outcome.
The situation could therefore become one of the most interesting developments before the transfer window closes, with Arsenal prepared to test Juventus’ resolve.
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I’m sorry to put a dampener on things but, Arsenal look as though we are going to be short in attack for the coming season We don’t know for sure how Tzolis will fare so in my opinion we are still light
Ideally we could have done with both a new striker and a proven left winger will Tzolis be as effective as Trossard? The time is running out now and while there are rumours regarding Alvarez, Osimhen and Yildiz none of those is a certainty to sign So we are likely to be left with the the maligned Gyokeres, Havertz, and Jesus as options down the middle I feel that the fans have been blinkered by the thought of big names for the forward positions being sought and may end up with none of them The championship win was based on a strong defence but was crying out for a 25 goal striker maybe Gyokeres will be more adept this season and he should start against Coventry not Havertz I hope that I’m not being too pessimistic but we definitely need a new face up front still hopefully two but at present I’d settle for one but thinking we will not get either a striker or winger before window closes Neither Martinelli or Jesus pushing to leave Jesus should definitely be moved on and maybe see how Martinelli fares up until January I don’t think it has been a good window for Arsenal and to a point can’t understand why the majority of pundits backing Arsenal to come top again I understand most of the so called big six are in transition but still feel we need more before the season starts
I’m happy to wait until the transfer window ends to find out for sure. None of us knows for certain if Arsenal will sign another attacker or not.
We will find out soon
Id be happy to see Yildiz arrive as seeing Juventus concede by accepting a sensible arsenal FC offer for him would reaffirm our ‘Big Club’ ambition(s).
Far as bringing in a new striker im not sure we’ll get Alverez or Osimhen?? regardless many fans hold Mikel Merino to be an able strike option as is seen whether he plays as an option for ESP or for us in the CL. We should trust what strikers we have until Jnr Kroupi returns to fitness then push to bring the Bournemouth front-man into the arsenal fold in the next transfer window.
Kroupi would be a great development / third option for us, I agree. It can be hard to make signings in the January window though, and he’d also be available to the rest of the market.
We’re not getting Alvarez, and Osimhen looks unlikely at this point. Thought I think he’d be an exciting signing!
This is dependant on Martinelli and Jesus. Both know they are surplus and both know, they are not first choice anymore. Are both going to leave ??
How do you know their surplus Reggie, certainly in the case of Martinelli?
Nothing is “dependant” on these two leaving the club while we still have Viera and Nelson on the books.
If you’re looking for scapegoats for our failure to sign a striker then they should be in your sights, rather than our top goalscorer during the run to the CL final.
We don’t even know if our new LW signing will be up to the rigours of the PL and here you are wanting to see Martinelli gone!!
Leave Reggie alone. It was a very good question.
Not that I think it is dependent of selling first. If we were seriously in for Junior, that would have been big transfer fee and eating up wage limit.
Believe me ken, it does depend on them and they are both surplus to requirements.
So if Martinelli is surplus to requirements, then who’s our second left winger next to Tzolis?
At the moment Martinelli but thats the thing. Why were we trying to buy Vjr? To replace Martinelli. Why are we trying to sign a LW? Same answer. Arsenal were willing to talk to Gala after their 39 mil offer, but Martinelli didn’t want the move. Why were Arsenal willing to talk? If we can not shift Martinelli, we won’t upgrade. If we do, we will.
Right. “Surplus to requirements” as a phrase means we don’t need a player, because we have better players for their position… you meant “upgradable”, understood 😉
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Martinelli’s CL success surely gives him grace – I don’t expect him to leave (this season) rather I’d expect Tzolis to push him hard and bring out the best in the Brazilian.
Why are Arsenal listening to offers and why were we trying to sign Vjr? IF we get the right offer, Arsenal will not turn it down.
@Reggie
The Proof is in the pudding > so they say. And as it stands *Martinelli is still here and it appears he is happy to stay put. Not a good idea getting rid imo but we’ll (soon) see how his AFC future unfolds.
Yes, he is still here and so is Jesus, and Viera. But they are not wanted.
I don’t think Konsa will be the last big addition.
Something tells me there’ll be at least one more.
At the moment, with all the big names being suggested in the Press, who that might be is anyone’s guess.
Konsa, once he’s formally confirmed will be good to have on board – but I feel sure he won’t be the last.
Like Stephane, I agree that we’ll only know how things will look at the end of the Transfer Window.
I would be more confident about Kenny’s imminent arrival for £86M if it wasn’t all over every media outlet, but under radar. It’s a bit like letting Germany know we are about to try to set up a beach head in Normandy. That’s a historical Germany, when they didn’t believe in God and peoples Freedom and were very naughty.
But like the Tzolis signing the Greek press kept us informed and in a more neutral and balanced way, I think I trust the Turkish reports on Kenny’s signing more than either UK media or anything Juve would put out. The closest thing to Kenny’s thoughts might well find themselves into the Turkish press than anywhere.
Ornstein – a more reliable source than the media generally – says he’s interested.
Problem with this one is that Juve are trying to build their team around him, and don’t have any need or desire to sell him right now. The fan backlash would also be enormous for the club. So even with a gigantic offer, well over the player’s valuation, they will likely just say “no thanks”.
Again I disagree with you.
Instead of acknowledging the difficult period Juve still very much in – off field financially and uncompetitive for too long on field because of the finances, you are actually painting a picture where Juve are unaffected by the same considerations that we have, that hold back us, Man City and every other club in the world – how to build on field success without income from player sales.
OK… yes, obviously Juve have had huge difficulties. They also need to sell players to buy any of their targets.
But the reality is they just would strongly prefer not to sell Yildiz *in particular*, and right now, they are working on attempting other sales. You can disagree with me all you want and bring in any theory you want, I’m just restating the facts around their public position on Yildiz.
“I’m just restating the facts around their public position on Yildiz.”
Well they would say that publically, wouldn’t they. Villa said that about Roger’s, that position didn’t last long. Everyone says that.
But everyone is under pressure to deliver on field, especially when it’s been a while. This time last year we were talking about Arteta getting sacked if he merely won a domestic cup competition!
There’s another angle to Juve actually thinking about Yildiz behind the scenes.
“Juve are trying to build their team around him”
What are they actually waiting for? And is it actually going to happen?
He’s not young or inexperienced anymore – to have such a poor season last season and poor World Cup without doubts creeping in. There’s always been lots and lots of high potential wonderkids, who just don’t ever get there to become a big thing. Martinelli was the future once!
I don’t have a warm feeling about signing Kenny at all to be honest. Why flood the media with your intentions? The same type of “Arteta is dispatching Berta up road to Birmingham today, to drive back with number 1 target Rogers in the car” stories happened a few weeks back, and within hours he was a Chelsea player!
If the media have a spate of stories “Arsenal’s hi-jack of is Barcola is on, as they make contact with PSG” then Liverpool will tie up the deal in a couple of hours.
I think Yildiz will be a bigger surprise than Nico Williams. Williams has a huge defensive ethic and abilities. As does Martinelli. As does Barcola, to Barcola’s credit. Would be odd for Arteta to sign someone not as defensively as strong at helping full back out as Williams, Nelli and Barcola?
It would not be odd at all, we have an elite defense and midfield. Barcola is a level up on Martinelli’s profile as the pacy wide left side player that inverts. He’s better at 1v1s, goal scoring, etc.
But the club just don’t seem willing to pay £120m for that degree of upgrade.
But it would be odd – Bergy.
Where you mention our elite defence, I just don’t agree with the point you are making and your understanding of our football. My view is we have a fantastic defensive record because of the team sticking to off the ball orders to set up in the mid to low block. And, crucially, here at Arsenal, in Martinelli and Saka, we have two of the better Defensive Wingers in Europe, if not the world… if not the galaxy – Hi-Drayndrer on planet 5560F doesn’t track back with a wing back skill set nearly as well as our Nelli.
Does Arteta’s system even work with a wide player who just can’t help out their fullback due to Paul Scholes level of clueless defensive work? even with a will to help just can’t do it, let alone without the willingness?
The Invincibles were built not just on Henry’s goals, but Henry’s relentless pressing and harrying. If we had Mbappe with his walking around brand of football instead of Henry, it probably wouldn’t have been invincible season. If PSG kept Mbappe and his pathetic selfish low energy walking football, PSG could still be without that ECL.
This is how Arteta does it. We don’t man mark. The unit and player orders are if nearest to opponent ball carrier, press and disrupt them. But importantly everyone else is ignoring and not reacting to the game – that can result in chasing shadows type defending – instead out of possession the transition is all our players sprint back into pre-assigned zonal slots. Obviously each unit have instructions, but based on fluid spatial shifting, that overall creates a team in a synchronized low-to-mid block – that is technically the name for what we have been doing match after match for at least 5 years – even in matches where perhaps we shouldn’t and instead should take extra risk into a more counter attacking game plan to be more creative. aka Gary Neville screaming take the ******* handbrake off.
The point of all this, it only works if the individuals is physically imposing and tactically versatile players. Their brilliant defensive work starts in Martinelli and Saka’s head. For example Trossards amazing last ditch sweeper moment in the West Ham game – Trossard switched on upstairs or it doesn’t happen.
Does Arteta’s system even work – do we have a good defensive record – with wide forwards who just can’t help out their fullback even if they want to?
To answer that question, in my opinion, no.
You seem to be under the impression that Barcola doesn’t track back to help defense, or press opponents. Not sure where you got that idea from as he is actually very strong on both of those fronts. He is an excellent analog for Martinelli in Arteta’s system.
On the point about physically imposing etc, Barcola is about the same weight, and slightly taller, than Martinelli. His top speed is the same as Martinelli’s. He’s just as tactically aware. He is a big game player. He can ALSO vary his runs more than Martinelli. And he’s *a better 1v1 player by a significant margin*.
So he would almost certainly be even better in Arteta’s system.
Barcola is not the same sort of player as Vini Jr at all. And apparently the club thought they could handle Vini Jr not tracking back. So if you disagree with the entire club and management that our defense is elite… I don’t really know what to tell you.
But don’t just take my word for it, it’s really easy to look up anything like this, it’s all public domain information 🙂
“You seem to be under the impression that Barcola doesn’t track back to help defense”
You seem to be under the impression that I’m under the impression that Barcola doesn’t track back to help defense, but 9:55 in same chat I put “As does Barcola, to Barcola’s credit”
Barcola does use his pace and physicality to help out defensively and press gap to those in the ball. Barcola would sit well in Arteta’s system. And so does V-Jr do that work actually. IMO Williams and Martinelli are the most natural at slotting in the low block.
And, guess what, MA already has those players or linked with them for years.
What I’m actually saying here under the Yildiz article, the odd one out is Yildiz. What I have actually been adding to this thread – I can see Williams happening, or Barcola happening, and not Yildiz, based on Arteta signing forwards who are not gifted at helping low block would be odd.
Juventus are unwilling to sell. I see the probability of it happening only at 20%. Once again, Arsenal are pursuing transfer targets that are not realistic. In the same way as Arsenal have done in Alvarez’s case.
“Juventus are unwilling to sell”
That’s fine, Webby – but are you at same time acknowledging the fine line finite budget Juve are trying to assemble on field success with cheaper signings at this moment in their history? Aware they are in some sort of crisis?
If Spurs got Fernandez for €100m, Sandro Tonali for £100m and Chelsea paid £117m for Rogers while City paid 116m for Anderson, then £85m Yildiz would be a steal. As for Martinelli, he’s predictable and defenders don’t fear him anymore safe his speed. Jesus on the other hand has been left behind for a while now and it’s about time they both move to other leagues to revive their career. Mat will excell in Germany Spain and Netherlands league while Jesus would be great in Spain and Italian League. It’s up to them to either prioritise money and stay up or their career and move to other leagues that suit them.
I’ve been eager to hear about the movements of Nelson, Viera, Jesus and Kepa. I wouldn’t mind Madueke going to allow Nwaneri stay. And priority should be given to the signing of a capable LW over a defender. Saliba would be available before December and we have Muscera and Salmon to cover till then, then why spend 51m
We need Konsa because:
1. Saliba is out till November
2. Timber is also out for some time
3. White is injury prone
4. Salmon is very young, untested and cannot be trusted with starting EPL matches at this level yet especially if we have an injury crisis
5. That leaves Mosquera who cannot do all alone.
Konsa’s signing would see White sold (most likely next summer). He probably would have been gone this summer but for the injuries to Saliba and Timber. We would also recoup some money when we sell White. Given that we want to defend our title, we cannot afford to drop points because of a mere £51m. That money is not too significant compared with winning the EPL again.