US midfielder Weston McKennie He has been ruled out of the Juventus squad for this weekend’s match amid a possible move to the English Premier League.
McKennie has been strongly linked with a move to Leeds United, coached by American Jesse Marsh.
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And Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Saturday that McKennie was not called up for Sunday’s game against Monza.
“He will never get involved. He is at the center of transfer rumors,” Allegri said. “I think the club has already reached an agreement with the club he joins.”
McKennie, 24, joined Juventus from Schalke in 2020. BianconeriFirst American player. He has made nearly 100 appearances for Juventus and scored 13 goals.
McKechnie is a key member of the US World Cup squad, scoring nine goals in 41 appearances for the national team.
Leeds already have a US midfielder Tyler Adams When Brenden Aaronson And this week, they hired former United States international Chris Armas as an assistant coach.
