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Tottenham and Arsenal failed with ‘triple-figure’ offer for attacker this summer, now he is worth £127m

Tottenham Hotspur made a serious attempt to secure one of the best young talents in Serie A last summer, and the player could be on…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 9:00 PM
Tottenham and Arsenal failed with ‘triple-figure’ offer for attacker this summer, now he is worth £127m
Key Things to Know
  • Tottenham and Arsenal reportedly saw triple-figure bids for Kenan Yildiz rejected by Juventus last summer.
  • The proposed permanent transfer would require a fee close to €150m (£127m), according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
  • Di Marzio indicated Juventus could consider selling Yildiz in January after signing Kerim Alajbegovic.
The Story in 60 Seconds

According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both submitted triple-figure bids for Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz last summer. However, the Serie A club rejected the approaches and refused to sanction a permanent transfer for the Turkish international at the time.

Di Marzio suggested that Juventus could consider selling Yildiz in the January transfer window after signing Kerim Alajbegovic as a potential successor. Any future permanent deal for the 21-year-old forward is expected to demand a fee approaching €150m (£127m).

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