A massive swap deal between Aston Villa and Juventus mixed up in the last few days after the exclusion of Weston McKennie. The two teams had previously agreed on a deal that would move Douglas Luiz to the Italian giants. In turn, the Old Lady was sending multiple players to the Birmingham-based club.
One of these Juve players was USMNT star Weston McKennie. The midfielder previously joined the Serie A side back in 2021 for around $23 million. The American initially took time to adapt to his new surroundings. He was eventually sent to Leeds on loan during the final half of the 2022/23 campaign.
After the temporary switch, McKennie returned to Juve ahead of the most recent season. Although he was linked with a permanent switch yet again, the midfielder stayed in Turin for the 2023/24 campaign. Not only did he remain with Juve, but he played a key part in their relatively successful season. McKennie featured in 34 total Serie A games and was named in the starting lineup 29 times.
McKennie could not reach an agreement with Villa in swap deal
Despite the stellar season, the American looks set to potentially depart Juve this summer. Villa, however, will now not be his next destination. is claiming that Enzo Barrenechea has replaced McKennie in the potential deal. The switch ultimately comes down to the Premier League side not being able to negotiate successfully with the American.
While they play similar positions, McKennie is valued significantly higher than Barrenechea. As a result, Juve will likely now have to include more money in the deal to entice their English counterparts. The Argentine midfielder recently spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan at fellow Italian side Frosinone. The Canaries were eventually relegated from Serie A after finishing 18th in the table, just one point from safety.
Samuel Iling-Junior is also part of the Juve-Villa swap deal as well. The young midfielder was mostly a substitute under former manager Max Allegri….
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-06-20 18:29:27
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