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Kenan Yildiz: ‘Very happy at Juventus, I asked Vlahovic to stay’
TL;DR
Kenan Yildiz expresses his happiness at Juventus after signing a long-term contract and has urged teammate Dusan Vlahovic to remain with the club.
Key points
- Kenan Yildiz signed a new contract with Juventus until June 2030.
- He is considered a key figure in the Juventus squad.
- Yildiz has expressed his desire for Dusan Vlahovic to stay at the club.
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Kenan Yildiz: ‘Very happy at Juventus, I asked Vlahovic to stay’
Kenan Yildiz assures he has ‘Juventus in my heart’ after signing a new long-term contract and ‘asked Dusan Vlahovic to stay, but that is not up to me.’
The Turkish talent was snapped up as a free agent by their NextGen youth team in 2022 and just days after his 21st birthday has become the key figure in the Bianconeri squad.
He wears the iconic Number 10 jersey, following in the footsteps of his hero Alessandro Del Piero, and recently signed a new deal to June 2030.
Yildiz committed to Juventus future
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
“I have Juve in my heart, and I thank Elkann for his kind words about me,” Yildiz told reporters at the presentation of the new 2026-27 Juventus jersey.
Q&A
What did Kenan Yildiz say about his future at Juventus?
Kenan Yildiz stated he is 'very happy' at Juventus and has signed a new long-term contract.
Why did Kenan Yildiz ask Dusan Vlahovic to stay at Juventus?
Yildiz asked Vlahovic to stay because he values his presence in the team, although he acknowledged that the decision is not his to make.
What is significant about Kenan Yildiz's jersey number at Juventus?
Kenan Yildiz wears the iconic Number 10 jersey, a number previously worn by his hero Alessandro Del Piero.
