Juve, Yildiz: “You’ll see me back on the pitch in December. I miss the team.”
"When will you see me back on the pitch? Let's say December." Today, "I feel good, I hope to be back playing soon. I really miss Juventus, I miss the feeling of playing football, I hope it happens soon." This was said by Juventus' Kenan Yildiz, receiving the "Bulgarelli Number 8" award, named after Bologna's historic number 8, for the 2025-2026 season as best player. "It means a lot to me, I try to give my best in football, to play with enthusiasm," Yildiz added, expressing his honor to receive the award, presented at the Bologna City Hall by Maurizio Fabbri, president of the Emilia-Romagna Legislative Assembly. "He shows things you wouldn't expect: it's nice to see football that isn't dull. We've taken away the players' imagination, but he has it: let's give the young players their imagination back, he'll entertain us, he's the Yamal of Italy," said Fabio Capello, president of the award, speaking of Yildiz.