Juventus are reportedly prepared to cash in on attacking midfielder Kenan Yildiz as part of their bid to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Yildiz, 19, is enjoying a breakout season with Thiago Motta's side and has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League. The Turkish representative was previously appointed as a Manchester United's main targetwhile Liverpool have also been warned to sign Yildiz in 2025.
Recently, a report claimed both United and Chelsea had failed with bids for Yildiz during the summer, with Juventus instead signing the midfielder to a new contract that runs until 2029.
Now, however, Corriere dello Sport Juve state has taken the drastic decision to make Yildiz available for him tRANSFER as part of their bid to sign Tonal.
Juventus officials fear missing out on a place in next season's Champions League and are said to have decided to make Tonali's January arrival a priority. Newcastle are demanding a fee of €55 million to sell the Italian, who has also been linked with a return to AC Milan.
To help raise that money, Juventus are reportedly prepared to sell Yildiz for €40m (£33.2m), sparking significant interest from the Premier League.
Such a fee would definitely appeal to people like united, Chelsea AND Liverpoolbut the biggest test may be Yildiz's persuasion to move from Juventus.
“Juventus is an extraordinary club and wearing this shirt, number 10, fills me with pride,” he said. Tuttosport. “Where do I see myself in five years? On the field, giving everything to win with this jersey.
“I feel very good here, Turin is a beautiful and quiet city, I like it a lot, people are kind and respectful. I can walk around the center without any problem, enjoying the wonderful walks. Of course, every now and then someone he stops me for an autograph or a photo, but that can only make me happy.”