Arsenal Receive Kenan Yildiz Transfer Boost As Juventus Struggle Without Injured Star

Arsenal have received another indication of Kenan Yildiz’s importance to Juventus, with the Italian giants experiencing difficulties maintaining consistent results during the Turkish winger’s injury absence.

According to a report by FootballTransfers on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Juventus have felt the effects of losing Yildiz, who attracted interest from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the summer transfer window before the Serie A club made it clear that they were unwilling to sell him.

The 20-year-old is currently recovering from a broken foot, leaving Juventus without one of their most influential attacking players as they attempt to turn around their disappointing start to the season.

Luciano Spalletti’s team sit eighth in Serie A after recording just one victory in their last five league matches. During that period, Juventus have suffered defeats against Sassuolo and Atalanta while settling for draws against AC Milan and Cagliari.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Filippo Cornacchia, Yildiz’s absence has added to Juventus’ difficulties, particularly with midfielder Manuel Locatelli also unavailable through injury.

Cornacchia highlighted the importance of both players to Spalletti’s team, describing Yildiz as the squad’s best player and pointing to his importance alongside Locatelli’s contribution.

Despite their inconsistent domestic form, Juventus have enjoyed more encouraging results in European competition, defeating NEC Nijmegen and Celta Vigo in the Europa League ahead of their upcoming meeting with Rennes.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have made an impressive start to the campaign, winning 10 of their first 11 matches across all competitions. The Gunners are looking to build on their Premier League title triumph last season and strengthen their squad as they compete on multiple fronts.

Arteta’s side explored several ambitious attacking targets during the summer, including Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, but failed to complete deals for either player.

The Athletic also reported that Arsenal made an enquiry about Yildiz. However, Juventus reportedly rejected the possibility of selling the winger, making it clear that they were unwilling to entertain offers regardless of the fee involved.

Yildiz’s injury and Juventus’ recent struggles could further highlight his importance to the Italian club, although there is no indication that their stance on his future has changed.

Arsenal will now turn their attention to Wednesday’s Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, where Arteta’s team will look to continue their strong run of form.

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