Yildiz commits to Juve until 2030 as club makes Turkish star highest earner
Juventus sensation Kenan Yildiz extends his contract with the Turin giants, securing a bumper pay rise and cementing his status as the club's future.
The Turkish wonderkid who inherited Del Piero’s iconic number 10 shirt has just been handed the keys to the kingdom at Juventus, signing a massive contract extension that keeps him in Turin until 2030.
Star in the making
Kenan Yildiz has put pen to paper on a new deal with the Bianconeri, extending his previous contract (which ran until 2029) by an additional year. The club couldn’t be happier about securing their prized asset’s future, even making a cheeky reference to his surname in their announcement - ‘Yildiz’ means ‘star’ in Turkish, and they’re clearly banking on his star continuing “to shine in black and white.”
This extension isn’t just a token gesture either. According to Italian media reports, the 20-year-old is set to become the highest-paid player in the squad from next season, pocketing a tidy 6 million euros annually. Not bad for a lad who only arrived from Bayern Munich in 2022!
Meteoric rise
Yildiz’s journey at Juventus has been nothing short of remarkable:
- Joined from Bayern in 2022
- Spent just one year in the youth setup
- Promoted to the first team in 2023
- Has already amassed 115 appearances
- Contributed 25 goals and 19 assists
What’s most impressive is how he’s become indispensable to every gaffer who’s had him - from Thiago Motta to Igor Tudor and Luciano Spalletti. The Turkish international has been a proper diamond for them all.
Captain fantastic
If inheriting the legendary number 10 shirt from Del Piero wasn’t pressure enough (and the constant comparisons to the Italian legend around Turin), Yildiz added another feather to his cap on September 20, 2025. In a Serie A clash against Verona, he became the youngest captain in Juventus history.
The Old Lady clearly sees him as the cornerstone of their future, and this contract is a statement of intent that would have even the Adam and Eve’s down the local pub nodding in approval. Juventus have tied down their star man, and the Turkish delight looks set to continue his sparkling form in Turin for years to come.