"I want to leave Yildiz alone because I don't want to question him in terms of his role. For me, he's incredibly strong, he's doing an amazing job and I want to protect him. We're looking for a replacement in that area. Usually, a top player is a top player because they're undroppable, or because they play like a champion. He does both."
"Among Juventus players this season, only defender Pierre Kalulu (1800) and goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio (1620) have played more minutes than Yildiz (1580) in Serie A. The 20-year-old has scored seven goals in 19 league appearances this season, and with one more goal, he would surpass his best-ever tally in a single top-flight campaign (seven in 2024-25, but in 35 games)."
"Juventus have been linked with Federico Chiesa, with the Italian struggling for minutes under Arne Slot at Liverpool. Ahead of Juve's trip to Cagliari, Spalletti believes it is important that the club look to protect Yildiz ahead of a busy schedule. "I am convinced that we can still grow and that there are still a few things we might be missing," said Spalletti."
Juventus intend to recruit an attacking player in the January window to protect Kenan Yildiz and manage his workload. Yildiz has accumulated 1,580 Serie A minutes, behind only two teammates, and has scored seven goals in 19 league appearances this season. One more goal would equal his best top-flight season total achieved previously across more games. The club is linked with Federico Chiesa as a potential option. Juventus aim to maintain Yildiz's availability and versatility through rotation and reinforcement while navigating a congested fixture list.
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