Manchester United are ready to make a considerable outlay to sign Juventus wonderkid Kenan Yildiz at the end of the season, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (page 4).
The Red Devils are likely to bolster their attack during the summer transfer window. They have already been linked with multiple Premier League-based stars.
Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha are on their radar, but Gazzetta dello Sport claim that the club have other plans too.
The Red Devils are ‘ready to make a big investment’ in 19-year-old Yildiz, who has established himself as one of the best emerging forwards in European football.
Juventus are presently happy with Yildiz, who has no plans to leave, but the situation could change if the Bianconeri were to drop out of the Champions League places.
The Bianconeri are two points ahead of fifth-placed Bologna in Serie A after a bright start under new manager Igor Tudor but have work to do to qualify for Europe’s elite competition.
Yildiz to Man Utd speculation could be agent-driven
The teenager can play on the left wing, right wing or as a second striker. He has registered eight goals and provided five assists from 44 appearances this campaign.
Aside from goal contributions, Yildiz has excelled with his dribbling. He has completed almost two take-ons per league appearance while winning five duels.
Yildiz has also impressed with his work rate and ball recoveries. Despite this, we don’t see United spending big on the youngster in the next transfer window.
The Bianconeri value him at £69 million, as per Gazzetta dello Sport. Yildiz has immense potential but the price tag does not represent his current ability on the ball.
The speculation could be agent-driven to invite high-profile interest. His representative could contact clubs if Juventus miss out on Champions League football.
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