Real Madrid ready to sell their squad to sign this superstar
According to multiple sources, coach Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid requested the club’s management to bring in Kenan Yildiz, the highly rated young talent from Juventus, as early as last summer — and he still hasn’t given up on that pursuit.
Kenan Yildiz, along with Arda Guler — who already plays for Real Madrid — is considered one of the brightest gems of Turkish football’s new generation. The 20-year-old Juventus attacker has made a major leap this season, becoming a vital part of the team under coach Thiago Motta and drawing attention from several top European clubs.
Italian football agent Giovanni Branchini recently revealed:
“Xabi Alonso really wants Yildiz at Real Madrid. He’s willing to let anyone go — except Mbappé — just to bring in Yildiz. Juventus currently value the player at around 100 million euros.”
Interestingly, Alonso and Yildiz share a past connection at Bayern Munich — Alonso as a player, and Yildiz as a youth-academy prospect. That relationship helped them stay in touch and develop mutual respect.
Before Real Madrid’s recent clash with Juventus, Alonso didn’t hesitate to praise the Turkish youngster:
“Juventus have many good players, and Yildiz is one of them. He has developed wonderfully. I knew him when I was at Bayern Munich, and it’s a pleasure to see how far he’s come.”
Facing growing interest from major clubs, Juventus are accelerating efforts to extend Yildiz’s contract, even though he is already tied down long-term. The “Old Lady” views him as a cornerstone in their project to rebuild the squad and return to the top of Serie A and European football.
However, the €100 million asking price may not be a serious obstacle for Real Madrid — a club never afraid to spend big on young stars with world-class potential.
If the deal goes through, Yildiz would reunite with his former mentor Xabi Alonso, who once saw his first steps in professional football. And perhaps, this could be the next major piece in Real Madrid’s ongoing youth-driven revolution following the legendary Kroos–Modric era.