Turkish attacking midfielder Kenan Yildiz has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Juventus until the summer of 2030.
Yildiz has firmly established himself as one of the hottest young attacking talents across Europe in recent years, with several top clubs all over the continent keeping tabs on his situation in Turin.
Therefore it comes as no surprise that Juventus have moved to secure the future of their star man, with the club announcing a new bumper four and a half year contract for the Turkish youngster.
As per reports, the new deal will see the 20-year-old’s salary increase significantly, rising from €1.7 million to €6 million annually, with another €1 million in bonuses.
Yildiz joined the Old Lady from Bayern Munich as a teenager back in the summer of 2022, playing in the Bianconeri’s youth system, where he represented the U-19s and bagged 15 goals in 37 appearances.
The explosive youngster wasted no time in breaking into the Juventus first team setup, earning his debut in December 2023 and marking the special occasion with a goal against Frosinone.
Since then, he has gone on to rack up 115 appearances with 44 goal contributions (25 goals and 19 assists) while establishing himself as one of the most important attacking players for the Bianconeri.
This season, under the tutelage of Luciano Spalletti, Yildiz is enjoying fine form, with 20 goal contributions (12 goals and 8 assists) in 35 appearances across all competitions so far.
Having rewarded the youngster’s contributions with this new deal, Juventus will be hoping he can keep delivering the goods as they continue to chase that all-important top four finish that will ensure Champions League football ahead of next season.
