Arsenal Prioritizing Summer Window, Monitoring Young Talents Despite Premier League Interest in Yildiz
Arsenal are not currently planning any major moves in the January transfer window, focusing instead on forward-planning for the summer, according to sources. This comes amid reported interest from Premier League rivals in Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz and continued scouting of emerging talents like Stade Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet and Real Madrid’s Victor Valdepena.
Sources close to Yildiz have confirmed to football.London that several Premier League clubs have made informal contact regarding his situation.Manchester United reportedly considered a move for the 19-year-old prior to signing Matheus Cunha, while Chelsea and Real Madrid have also been credited wiht interest.Juventus are currently in negotiations over a new contract with Yildiz, but should they fail to reach an agreement, the former Bayern Munich youth player is expected to command a significant transfer fee.
Internally, Arsenal are not anticipating any high-profile injuries that would necessitate a change in strategy during the winter window.
Club scouts are actively tracking potential future signings, including Jacquet, a France U21 international, and Valdepena, a 19-year-old versatile center-back at Real Madrid. Arsenal face competition from other Premier League clubs for Jacquet, who was previously hesitant to join the Emirates in the summer due to concerns about limited playing time in Ligue 1.
