As Jesse Marsh tries to avoid relegation leeds unitedthe team had a busy January transfer window adding defenders Max uber and forward Georginio LutherBut the team doesn’t look like it’s over with its eyes set on America International Weston McKennie from JuventusWith the uncertainty surrounding the Turin club and the 15-point deduction for financial mishandling, McKennie may be open to moving if a suitable destination can be found.
Multiple Premier League teams have reportedly taken an interest in the past year. Aston Villa, Bournemouth, arsenal, and Tottenham, although Leeds appear to have the closest link at the moment.McKennie is familiar with fellow American’s midfield core Brenden Aaronson When Tyler Adams, the trio are playing together on the national team stage. But is a move to Leeds the best move for him?
It makes sense to leave Juventus as an investigation into improper financial transactions could lead to the team being expelled from European competition (even disqualifying after points are deducted) ), going from the Champions League to the relegation race is quite a change. RB Leipzigbut Leeds feels like an odd landing spot when McKennie is attracting interest from Arsenal.
Where does McKennie fit in?
Tyler Adams and McKennie have a good grasp of when to trade in space, so bringing two-thirds of the US starting midfield to Yorkshire could be better fit-wise.But Adams also gets along well with his fellow midfielders Mark Roca Although Roca is not as much of an attacking powerhouse as McKennie.A step back from a Champions League club to a lower-placed club leaves McKennie’s playing time in doubt, but he could be on the move again if Leeds are relegated. There is a nature.
As for other stakeholders, Arsenal are in the spotlight.The Gunners could give McKennie a chance to win the Premier League, but he would be in a similar position to Juventus right now. Starting role not guaranteed Granite Jaka When thomas party McKennie at his best needed to be at the top of his game as he made tough decisions on Mikel Arteta and played week after week to get him into the lineup. His quality of play is better when he’s in the lineup compared to Leeds who don’t see the ball much, but he’ll probably come out in half the minutes.
How will this move affect the national team?
As a key cog in USMNT, McKennie is a player who starts no matter what. Christian PulisicComing into the World Cup after a lengthy injury layoff with Juventus, McKennie has shown he can keep his cool in close matches. But if McKennie misses his 90th minute of the game, his absence from the pitch is dramatic for the national team to perform due to the lack of depth behind him. Playing alongside Aaronson could help improve that depth, but there’s also the trade-off that a move to Arsenal could improve McKennie’s decision-making.
what is the best move?
While Leeds appear to be the team pushing harder, McKennie’s best interest is to wait for a possible move from Arsenal. A midfielder who could possibly qualify for the Cup and the Europa League. Xhaka, now 30, and Party, 29, have also dealt with injury issues. In no time at all, there is a world where McKennie will be a starter for a Premier League title challenger, and as a player to boost his own talent, McKennie can do.
There is still a USMNT connection with Arsenal Matt Turner and probably Auston Trusty, he has starred on loan with Birmingham and is not a relegation threat like Leeds, also owned by the Americans. If things don’t work out, Leeds have a perfectly viable Plan B to target. Azzedine Ounahi According to CBS Sports football insider Fabrizio Romano, Angers’ Ounahi helped create Morocco Tick at the World Cup and hopefully Yorkshire can do the same. Despite the advantages of a move to Leeds, all could end in relegation, so if McKennie decides to relegate rather than finish the season with Juventus and see what happens, the transfer will be It becomes dangerous.
