Andrea Berta has done a remarkable job at Arsenal since joining the club.
The Italian replaced Edu Gaspar at the Emirates Stadium, and everyone expected him to be an upgrade on the former Gunners sporting director.
However, even the most optimistic Arsenal fan wouldn’t have predicted eight top-class signings in his very first window in charge.
That has made Berta a hero to the supporters, and he is now in talks to sign a player who will make him even more popular with the fans – Kenan Yildiz.
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Arsenal are in ‘direct contact’ with Jorge Mendes to sign Kenan Yildiz
Yildiz is going to be one of the biggest names in the transfer market in 2026.
The Turkey international, still only 20 years old, has been incredible for Juventus and is being chased by several big clubs across Europe.
Ben Jacobs recently revealed that the Arsenal hierarchy are big fans of Yildiz. Now, some more information has come to light.
Caught Offside have revealed that Arsenal are in ‘direct contact’ with super agent Jorge Mendes, who represents Yildiz, about a move in 2026.
The report claims that the Gunners are among the ‘most serious Premier League suitors’ for the Turk, and it is believed that the player would be attracted by Mikel Arteta’s project.
Furthermore, it has been said that Arsenal are prepared to move quickly if Juventus fail to tie their star attacker down to a new deal in the coming months.
Yildiz, who has been hailed as ‘unstoppable’, is also a target for Chelsea in 2026.
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Arsenal may have a huge advantage in the race to sign Kenan Yildiz
Yildiz is a superstar in the making, and it is no surprise that Arsenal are interested in his services.
However, if a player like the Turk becomes available on the market, several top clubs in the Premier League and abroad would be keen to sign him.
That is not good news if you’re an interested club, but Berta could be Arsenal’s secret weapon in this deal thanks to his relationship with Mendes.
The duo have been close for a long time and have worked on various deals at Atletico Madrid, including those to sign Antoine Griezmann, Diego Costa, and, most expensively, Joao Felix.
Berta can use that relationship with Mendes, who represents Yildiz, to bring him to Arsenal ahead of all the other interested clubs.
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