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Weston McKennie: Leeds complete loan move for Juventus midfielder

By Simon StoneBBC Sport

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Weston McKennie
McKennie has scored nine goals in 71 league appearances for Juventus

Leeds have completed the signing of Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie on loan until the end of the season.

The 24-year-old arrives at Elland Road on a deal that will allow the Premier League club to buy him in the summer.

McKennie has made 16 Serie A appearances for Juventus this season, scoring one goal and assisting another.

The USA international is the club's third signing in the January transfer window following the arrivals of Max Wober and Georginio Rutter.

McKennie had attracted interest from other English top-flight teams, but opted for Leeds where compatriots Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson already play, and could make his debut in Sunday's Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest.

He has 41 senior international caps for the United States and started in all four 2022 World Cup matches in Qatar as the national team reached the last 16.

McKennie joined Juventus on loan from German side Schalke in 2020, before his move was made permanent a year later and has made a total of 71 league appearances for the Italian side.

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  • Comment posted by Julius Seizure, at 21:35 30 Jan 2023

    I was a Bielsa fan but I think people need to get off Marsch’s back and give him and the team some support. I think the team performances are improving (1 defeat in last 7) and we have seen investment in this transfer window. Bielsa’s record every January was shocking and it’s great to be in the FA Cup 5th round for a change. I think we’ll have a much better 2nd half to the season.

    • Reply posted by simon, at 21:57 30 Jan 2023

      simon replied:
      Agreed 👍

  • Comment posted by Bennster, at 20:52 30 Jan 2023

    Brilliant Business today. Llorente gets a move potentially for more money than we paid. Monteiro comes in as another with great potential and then this.
    Adams and McKennie together could transform our frailties, protect the back line and provide a platform for the great young attacking players we've accrued. Well done to Orta and co.

    • Reply posted by Winners And Sinners, at 02:55 31 Jan 2023

      Winners And Sinners replied:
      A good signing for Leeds. Expecting good things from him at Leeds.

  • Comment posted by BBC moderation team knows best, at 21:06 30 Jan 2023

    After watching the USA at the World Cup due to our links, this guy McKennie was, for me, the stand out player for the yanks. Bit of luck and a following wind, he can make a difference and help us gain some much needed points.

    • Reply posted by Onefromthemodem, at 21:07 30 Jan 2023

      Onefromthemodem replied:
      Daft haircut, mind

  • Comment posted by George Williams, at 20:51 30 Jan 2023

    Very good Juventus player coming to Leeds, he will fit right in there, well done Leeds.

    • Reply posted by D1712750408792, at 21:16 30 Jan 2023

      D1712750408792 replied:
      Who said he's very good?

  • Comment posted by white rose on the frontier, at 09:15 31 Jan 2023

    Regardless of new signings, Leeds absolutely need to keep Jack Harrison - he's proven quality over the last few years and could IMO be really influential behind any front three permutation in similar style to Pablo Hernandez

    • Reply posted by QF1, at 12:45 31 Jan 2023

      QF1 replied:
      If we can get Zaniolo from Roma, I'd let Harrison go. If he does stay then agree 100% with the change of role

  • Comment posted by Sirop de Fabricant, at 20:38 30 Jan 2023

    Good addition to the 1st team.

    Jesse certainly has no excuses now as he’s filling the team with players and cultures he knows … and that’s 3 USA internationals now in or around the 1st team plus a USA Head Coach and Assistant Coach.

    • Reply posted by Sirop de Fabricant, at 20:40 30 Jan 2023

      Sirop de Fabricant replied:
      Oh and (potentially) US owners soon in the 49ers … mmm, is there a link there?😁

  • Comment posted by H tv, at 21:24 30 Jan 2023

    Only time will tell if it's a good signing or not, but looks to have decent potential and the loan deal gives time to assess. Positive signing imo.

  • Comment posted by The Bootes V01d, at 21:40 30 Jan 2023

    Top business ,McKennie's a beast.

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 02:57 31 Jan 2023

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      Quality loan signing.
      So glad you didn't accidently put a 'r' after the 'b' in the last word of your post. 😆

  • Comment posted by WhiteHot, at 20:35 30 Jan 2023

    Decent signing...He should fit right in!

    • Reply posted by eric, at 21:04 30 Jan 2023

      eric replied:
      Did anyone tell him Leeds are marching on to nowhere 😂

  • Comment posted by GrannyV, at 20:49 30 Jan 2023

    He looked impressive at the World Cup. Fingers crossed he does a good job at Leeds.

    • Reply posted by D1712750408792, at 21:17 30 Jan 2023

      D1712750408792 replied:
      gapco looked better. now he looks arse nal

  • Comment posted by Myfriendstan, at 20:37 30 Jan 2023

    Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds!

    • Reply posted by liverpool supporter right here, at 21:33 30 Jan 2023

      liverpool supporter right here replied:
      USA, USA, USA, USA

  • Comment posted by Hampshireman, at 21:33 30 Jan 2023

    Good player on the pitch but watch out for off the field nonsense.

    • Reply posted by liverpool supporter right here, at 21:40 30 Jan 2023

      liverpool supporter right here replied:
      What nonsense is that

  • Comment posted by TomTom, at 20:58 30 Jan 2023

    We have a pretty strong squad now, surely even Marsch can’t get this lot relegated - he does have a selection headache though particularly upfront - gnonto, sinisterra, Harrison, Summerville, Aaronson, Rodrigo, bamford and McKennie can play a forward role.

    • Reply posted by Leodis Yorks, at 21:42 30 Jan 2023

      Leodis Yorks replied:
      And Georginho

  • Comment posted by Andrew Clavin, at 23:31 30 Jan 2023

    Great...more Americans please!
    Pulusic next-
    Then hulk hogan

  • Comment posted by Jason, at 21:56 30 Jan 2023

    I think the Liverpool fan on here has enough to worry about with his own team and a players nationality or race should not matter. I think the Leeds midfield looks very strong and I expect them to finish mid table. Great move by the manager, he knows the US players very well and they will respond to him.

  • Comment posted by sickbeggar, at 21:35 30 Jan 2023

    Looks a solid signing imo

  • Comment posted by mark, at 21:50 30 Jan 2023

    JM will of course say he’s not match fit. But the only way to get match fitness is to get match minutes. We need to get him on straightaway, a win against forest is a must.

  • Comment posted by DR Strangelove, at 08:03 31 Jan 2023

    Still need to sort out that defence as a priority though...

  • Comment posted by SOTC69, at 21:34 30 Jan 2023

    Glad you got him and not Villa 👍

    • Reply posted by mark, at 22:02 30 Jan 2023

      mark replied:
      So are we

  • Comment posted by Zizou87, at 22:14 30 Jan 2023

    Feels strange to see Leeds turn into USA United. Fair play though. The USA is producing talented players these days and McKennie is definitely one of them

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