Juventus Ready To Go Big In Kenan Yildiz Contract Talks – And The Numbers Are Eye-Catching
He could become one of Juventus' highest-paid players.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 29 December 2025
Juventus are preparing a major new contract offer for Kenan Yildiz as they look to tie one of their biggest assets down.
Juventus contract offer would make Kenan Yildiz one of club’s highest earners
Yildiz’s camp and Juventus are plotting a new meeting in January to finalise his new contract at the club.
Juve plan to extend Yildiz’s deal past June 2029, with a proposal running until 2031, according to Tuttosport.
The package would raise the 20-year-old’s salary to a staggering €6m a season, with bonuses on top, from an estimated €1.7m net.
Juve reportedly opted to make a further effort after the offer of €4.5m plus bonuses they submitted around a month ago.
Reports emerged claiming Yildiz wants to become one of Juve’s highest-paid players, and it looks like they are willing to grant him his wish.
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Juventus see Yildiz as central to their long-term rebuild and are keen to avoid any distraction as interest in the player grows abroad.
The renewed push is described in Italy as “anti-Premier League and Real Madrid”, with several European heavyweights monitoring Yildiz’s progress.
Premier League clubs have been linked in recent months, while Real Madrid and Liverpool have also been mentioned in Italian coverage.
If agreed, the deal would put Yildiz among the club’s top earners, on a similar level to striker Jonathan David.
Dusan Vlahovic would still be ahead of him, but he could soon leave as his contract expires this coming summer.
Salary rise reflects rapid rise
Yildiz has become a star, taking Juve’s number 10 shirt and making a huge impact in Italy and in Europe.
His current contract runs until 2029. However, the club wants to reward his impact and protect one of their most prized assets.
Juve’s decision also reflects the state of the market. Young, creative forwards have become increasingly expensive to replace.
The player’s camp, meanwhile, wants a salary that reflects his level and the quality of the clubs circling around him.
For Juventus, keeping Yildiz is a statement of intent. They want their next star secured before Europe’s fellow elite can turn his head.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte is a sports journalist with over a decade of professional experience in the industry. His main professional expertise is in soccer. Prior to joining FootItalia, he worked for the likes of Sports Mole, TBR Football, the Chelsea Chronicle and numerous other sites, along with having bylines in the likes of the Nottingham Post. He holds degrees in Journalism and International Relations.
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