Weston McKennie was on Aston Villa’s radar last summer and is reportedly back on their list again this summer.
Both Juventus and Aston Villa are in talks over a potential transfer of McKennie to the English Premier League side, Sky Sports reported Tuesday. The move would come as a separate deal following Douglas Luiz’s continued linking to Juventus, according to the report.
Samuel Iling-Junior is also on the Villains’ radar this summer as a potential replacement for Luiz. Aston Villa was among several clubs interested in McKennie’s services last summer before he ultimately stayed with Juventus for the 2023-24 season.
McKennie is heading into the final year of his contract in Turin and reportedly rejected Juventus’ latest extension offer back in April. Juventus offered McKennie a two-year extension at €2.5 million per year, but McKennie “was not satisfied” with the offer from the club.
The 25-year-old midfielder is coming off a productive campaign for the Old Lady, winning the Coppa Italia and helping Juventus finish in the top-four of Serie A. He registered 10 assists in 38 combined appearances, logging just under 3,000 minutes of playing time.
However, Juventus’ parting of manager Massimiliano Allegri opened the door for McKennie’s potential exit from the club.
McKennie is currently on international duty with the U.S. men’s national team. The USMNT faces Brazil on Wednesday in their final pre-Copa America friendly before the group stage begins.
Source link : https://sbisoccer.com/2024/06/reports-weston-mckennie-remains-linked-with-potential-aston-villa-move
Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-06-11 14:35:13
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