Weston McKennie seems to be heading Leeds United afterward English Premier Leagueaccording to many reports.
Leeds has been among the teams in talks with Juventus about the transfer of the 24-year-old midfielder, the main and key player in the attack. USMNT the team that reached the knockout round of World Cup 2022.
Based on sport, Leeds and Juventus had an oral agreement on the transfer and McKennie also agreed to personal terms with the EPL side. The initial deal will be a loan, with Leeds having the option to purchase McKennie’s services permanently in the summer.
McKennie will join Leeds’ roster that has already had a strong USMNT influence, with stars Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson are key players in the team. The club’s coach, Jess Marsch, played for the US from 2000 to 2007. American owned group 49ers Enterprises — owns The NFL’s San Francisco 49ers – is expected to also take over the club in 2024.
Given the size and stature of the club, Leeds would technically be a step backwards for McKennie, but overall Premier League competition would be better for McKennie’s development, especially if he is a regular player for the first team like at Juventus. It is worth noting that Juventus is in the following dangerous situation was fined 15 points by the Italian football federation for transfers. Before the penalty, Juventus ranked third in Serie A; they are currently in the bottom half of the league.
The January transfer window closes at 6 p.m. ET on January 31. Given the current situation at Juventus and the level of interest in McKennie, a move makes sense for McKennie this transfer window — for whether it’s to Leeds or anywhere else in the Premier League.
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