Leeds United have reached an agreement with Juventus midfielder Weston McKenny on personal terms for a proposed contract, Fabrizio Romano said, and all that remains for the US international to move to the Premier League team is a deal between the two clubs. transfer fee. Negotiations on this topic are ongoing.
McKenny, a graduate of the Dallas Academy, left his homeland in 2016 to join the Schalke under-19 team. There he rose to the ranks of the senior team and joined Juventus on loan in 2020. A year later, the deal became permanent.
McKenny scored nine goals in 41 caps for the USA.
Having made a total of 21 appearances in all competitions for the Old Lady this season, the 24-year-old has been linked with the likes of Bournemouth and Aston Villa as Juventus plunged into a crisis that has now ended with a deduction 15 points in Serie A.
Weston McKenny accepts Leeds United contract offer, personal terms are not an issue – now it’s up to Leeds and Juventus 🚨⚪️🇺🇸 #LUFC
The two clubs are discussing the terms of the deal in order to understand how to proceed in a new round of negotiations. pic.twitter.com/g1VCzzXtOP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 25, 2023