Juventus have agreed a deal with Leeds United for the transfer of Weston McKennie. The American midfielder will be making the move to the Premier League in the coming days, as a total agreement is in place between the two clubs over the move.
McKennie will be joining on a loan deal with the option to make it permanent for €33 million plus add-ons. The transfer has been given the here we go signal by Fabrizio Romano which means that it is only a matter of time before the move is announced.
Weston McKennie to join Leeds United in the coming days
Juventus head coach Max Allegri has confirmed that the USMNT international will be unavailable for their game against Monza on Sunday: “McKennie there won’t be tomorrow. I believe that the club has reached an agreement with its next club and, therefore, it is useless to summon him tomorrow.”
After the confirmation from Allegri, the player will be travelling to England in the next 24 hours to complete the medical. And once the formalities have been fully completed, his arrival will be made official by Leeds United.
After emerging as an important player for the Bianconeri in his early days with the club, his impact has dropped recently. The former Schalke man has not been able to put in his best performances as of late. And this has resulted in him choosing to leave.
Now, he will be linking up with Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson to add to the American contingent at Elland Road. And under Jesse Marsch, he will be expecting to recapture his form and excel in the Premier League.
