TURIN, Italy (AP) – Turkish midfielder Kenan Yildiz has extended his contract with Juventus until June 2030, the Italian club announced Saturday.
Yildiz, 20, scored on his debut against Frosinone in December 2023. He has since taken over the club’s number 10 shirt and last year became the youngest player to captain the team.
Yildiz played 115 games in two and a half seasons at Juventus, scoring 25 goals in total and scoring 19 goals. He has eight goals and five assists in Serie A this season.
“Kenan embodies leadership, sacrifice and the constant pursuit of improvement. He embodies Juventus’ values and puts them into practice on the pitch in every game he plays,” the club said.
According to media reports, the new contract makes Yildiz the highest-paid player on the team.
German-born Yildiz joined Juventus Under-19s from Bayern Munich’s youth organization in 2022.
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