Chelsea and Barcelona want to sign Juventus star as new contract talks slow down

Juventus are still struggling to agree on a new contract with their young star Kenan Yildiz, and this has opened the door for Chelsea and Barcelona to make a move.

The 20-year-old Turkish forward has become one of Juventus’ most important players after joining the first team two years ago.

He now wears the famous No.10 shirt and serves as vice-captain, behind Manuel Locatelli and Gleison Bremer.

Kenan Yildiz of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Italian Super Cup Semi-Final match between AC Milan and Juventus.

Last year, Yildiz signed a deal until 2029, earning €1.5 million per season. Juventus now want to raise his salary to €4.5 million because of his great performances.

However, Yildiz’s father, Engen Yildiz, wants even more  around €5–6 million, similar to top players like Gleison Bremer (€5m) and Jonathan David (€6m).

Talks have stopped for now, but both sides are still positive about finding an agreement soon.

While Juventus try to solve the contract issue, Chelsea and Barcelona are watching the situation closely.

Chelsea have followed Yildiz for years and even offered €70 million last summer. They are known for signing top young talents and may try again soon.

Kenan Yildiz of Juventus celebrates 0-3 goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Al Ain FC and Juventus FC.

Barcelona are also interested. They already have young stars like Lamine Yamal, but want to add Yildiz to strengthen their attack even more.

If Juventus want to keep their rising star, they will need to act fast and offer him a better contract before other clubs step in.