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Aston Villa want Kenan Yıldız transfer as 'ridiculous' £66m news emerges

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13 Dec 2024, 7:40 am

Aston Villa want to sign Juventus winger Kenan Yıldız amid a "ridiculous" £66million update.

That is according to CaughtOffside [8 December], who have reported that Unai Emery's side are interested in the 19-year-old, who isn't the only big-money target for the West Midlands club.

Clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United, who have been mooted to move for one Villa ace, are also interested in Yıldız. However, the forward is happy at Juventus, with the Serie A giants not keen to sell.

Despite this, Yıldız does have his price and could be available for £66million, although ex-Villa scout Bryan King - speaking exclusively to Villa News - doesn't think this is fair value.

“Forget it, just forget it,” King said.

“If we’re talking £25million, with the potential for the fee to rise to £60million, then maybe. However, I wouldn’t put down a straight payment of £66million for a 19-year-old playing for Juventus, who are not the top team in Italy by the way.

“He is one to watch, and one to talk about, but £66million? The game’s gone mad. Where are the incentives anymore? These big payments from Premier League clubs for players are ridiculous. I wouldn’t even contemplate this deal. This is a player who is doing alright, but he isn’t proven.”

Aston Villa to miss out on Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız?

Villa have suffered at times this season, and have been tipped to act in January to avoid player burnout.

However, beating the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal to Yıldız's signature could prove difficult. In addition, spending that kind of money on a 19-year-old could be seen as a big gamble.