Kenan Yildiz Demands Higher Salary to Match His Surging Market Value

December 21, 2025 • By Editorial team Football
Kenan Yildiz Demands Higher Salary to Match His Surging Market Value

Kenan Yildiz’s family has arrived in Turin to finalize negotiations for new long-term contract at Juventus, new possible deal will make him the club’s highest-paid player according to several Italian journalists.

Kenan Yildiz New Contract Details:

Juventus have already tabled an offer worth €5 million/year (net) - €9.2m (gross) which was rejected by Yildiz’s representatives, who are looking for a salary of around €7 million/year (net) which would make him the highest paid player in the squad. A compromise is expected to be reached with €5 million/year (net) in base salary plus another €1m in performance-related bonuses.

Yildiz is currently under contract with Juventus until 2029, earning a base salary of €1.5 million/year (net) / €2.8m (gross). If agreed, the new deal would more than triple his earnings, reflecting his rapid rise in value and becoming the most valuable young footballers in Italy. Several Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation closely and if Juventus hesitate, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are likely to pounce on talent of his calibre.

Kenan Yildiz Juventus Contract Details
Item Current Deal Proposed New Deal
Contract status Active Negotiating (not signed)
Contract until 2029 TBD
Base salary (net / year) €1.5 million (net) €5.0 million (net) / €9.2m (gross) per year
Bonuses (net / year) €500,000 (net) €1m (net) / €1.9m (gross) performance-related bonuses
Total potential (net / year) €2 million  €6m (incl. bonuses)
Notes: current contract details are reported by Nicolo Schira (Italian Reporter) and his new contract details are widely reported in Italian media including Nicolo Schira, Tuttosport.
Yildiz initially joined Juventus from Bayern Munich on free transfer back in July 2022. His initial contract at was worth €640,000/year (net) which was later increased to €1.5 million (net) with new 4-year deal signed back in August 2024.

Its not surprise Juventus are looking seal long-term contract with him considering his market value has surged to €75 million making him one of the most valuable player in Serie A at the moment. Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly willing to pay €100 million in transfer fee which might increase even more if Juventus can get him to sign a new deal.

Kenan Yildiz Salary Profile
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