Arsenal Eye Big-Money Move for €80M-Rated Serie A Standout Also Wanted by PSG, Chelsea | OneFootball

PSG have made their intentions clear over the last few transfer windows: they’re building for the future with young, high-upside talent. Their most recent move came this past winter when they signed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, adding another exciting piece to their project.

Kvaratskhelia joins a promising core in Paris that now includes Willian Pacho and João Neves. And with the summer transfer window approaching, PSG are expected to remain aggressive — potentially turning back to Serie A for their next target.

According to a previous report from La Gazzetta dello Sport, agent Jorge Mendes recently met with the parents of rising Turkish star Kenan Yildiz amid growing interest. Several Premier League clubs are reportedly in the mix, with Manchester City, Chelsea, and PSG all preparing offers in the €80 million to €90 million range.

Are Arsenal leading the race for PSG target?

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On Thursday, CaughtOffside reported that Arsenal have set their sights on Yildiz as a top target for the left-wing position, according to sources.

Yildiz wrapped up the 2024-25 season with 10 goals and six assists across all competitions for club and country. While he primarily featured on the left, he also showed versatility by playing centrally and on the right.

The report adds that Arsenal’s interest in Yildiz is being driven in part by the influence of Matteo Tognozzi. Moreover, CaughtOffside notes that Yildiz would likely cost €80 million, though other figures with a closer understanding of Juventus’ stance state that the Serie A giants simply don’t want to sell him at all.