‘He’d fit perfectly at Man City or Real Madrid’

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus FC is tackled by Arthur Atta of Udinese Calcio throughout the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Udinese Calcio at on October 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)

Former Juventus winger Massimo Mauro feels Kenan Yildiz hasn’t but change into a pacesetter on the Allianz Stadium, however would ‘match completely at Manchester Metropolis or Actual Madrid, the place tasks are shared amongst 5 – 6 gamers.’

Former Juventus winger Mauro believes Yildiz just isn’t but a pacesetter within the Bianconeri’s dressing room, regardless of his undisputed technical qualities.

“He’s crucial participant Juventus have, together with Thuram and Cambiaso, the one to construct on,” the ex-Italy worldwide informed Gazzetta.

Mauro reveals Yildiz’s ‘drawback’ at Juventus

“The issue is that Kenan hasn’t but change into a world-class participant, the champion Juventus want. The setting isn’t proper to tackle the destiny of such an vital workforce. Possibly he doesn’t have the traits of a pacesetter; he could be a nice quantity two, however wants a primary beside him. Del Piero, at the start, performed with Vialli, Baggio, and Ravanelli. That’s what’s wanted, so all of the accountability of an enormous workforce isn’t positioned on a boy, even a really gifted one.”

Yildiz has been Juventus’ No.10 for the final three seasons, and Igor Tudor made him the workforce’s captain in some matches throughout his tenure.

Mauro: Making Yildiz the Juventus captain was a mistake

“The No.10 shirt was not a mistake,” Mauro argued.

“Making him captain, for my part, was. As a result of he doesn’t have the traits wanted to be a captain.

“To start with, I hope he begins doing interviews in Italian. Then, to be a captain, you have to be a degree of reference for the membership, the teammates and the followers. He would match completely at Manchester Metropolis or Actual Madrid, the place tasks are shared amongst 5 – 6 gamers.”

Even when Yildiz’s contract expires in June 2029, Juventus have already opened talks over a brand new deal. In keeping with Gazzetta, nevertheless, negotiations are at present stalling as the 2 events have failed to achieve an settlement.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Actual Madrid have been linked with the Turkey worldwide.

“He shall be in demand, however renewing would nonetheless be an achievement for him, not a ultimate objective,” Mauro concluded.

“These days, gamers appear to view Juventus as a ultimate vacation spot, whereas it ought to be the place the place you show your full potential.”

Yildiz, 20, has scored three targets and supplied 4 assists in 14 Juventus appearances throughout all competitions this time period.

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