Arsenal now told they can sign player who’s ‘more talented than Cristiano Ronaldo’ for just £34m

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Arsenal have been told they could sign Juventus youngster Kenan Yildiz for around £34.4 million.

That’s according to Calciomercato, with the outlet claiming that Juventus are reluctant to sell Kenan Yildiz but have named their price.

Arsenal are expected to dip into the market in January, with Mikel Arteta currently short of options in defence.

Indeed, Takehiro Tomiysau picked up a calf injury recently while Jurrien Timber remains sidelined.

Yet, the Gunners have been linked with moves for attacking players, with Ivan Toney a high-profile target.

But it seems that Arsenal have been told they can snap up talented Juve forward Yildiz.

Arsenal told they can sign Yildiz for £34m

Calciomercato reports that Juventus don’t want to sell Yildiz but the youngster wants more regular game time.

As a result, both Arsenal and Liverpool have been told he’ll cost between £30m to £34m.

Yildiz has only made five appearances for Juve in Serie A this season but has impressed for Juve’s Next Gen side.

The Turkish centre-forward has netted two goals and grabbed one assist in seven appearances.

At 18, Yildiz has already earned three caps for Turkey and netted a goal against Germany.

The youngster is highly thought-of in the international set-up, with Turkey’s Under-19s coach Soykan Baskar recently claiming he’s more talented than Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Two years ago many big clubs were interested in him,” Baskar said just last month.

“Yildiz is more talented than Cristiano Ronaldo. His technique with the ball is superior to that of Portuguese.”

Juve clearly have a very talented youngster on their books in Yildiz but it would be a surprise to see Arsenal snap him up in January.

The Gunners have other priorities at this stage, with the club in need of extra depth in midfield and defence.

Arteta is desperate to deliver a Premier League title to the Emirates Stadium and moving for future prospects just doesn’t seem likely next month.