Once again from surplus to resource. Weston McKennie has added another chapter to his sometimes tormented adventure in black and white: the contract renewal that will tie the American midfielder to the Juventus until June 30, 2026 at the same figures received until today (2.5 million euros net per season). A piece of news that was in the air, after the reinstatement that took place last week: a change of direction that has technical roots, given the versatility of the former Schalke player and the squad still in progress, but which has one of the main motivations in the recent renewal. After the fracture this summer, when the Douglas Luiz deal risked falling through due to the requests of McKennie himself, addressed toAston Villathe American was put on the market. Until today, the new starting point of his life in Turin.
Thuram and Weah immediately out, Juve will have them back after the break
by Domenico Marchese
McKennie and Juve, a relationship of ups and downs
During his stay in black and white, which began in the 2020/21 season with Pirlo on the bench, the relationship between the American and Juventus has never been linear. After an excellent debut season, with 34 appearances, 5 goals and 2 assists, the following year his use with Allegri on the bench he decreased, until he ended up on the margins the following year, a relationship which then resulted in a loan to Leeds United. Having returned to Turin last season, he seemed on the verge of leaving the Bianconeri permanently. Problems on the market convinced Allegri to give him an opportunity: it was the turning point. From that moment McKennie carved out an important space for himself first as a mezzala, then as a full-back, showing great versatility and above all working on his nutrition and athletic condition, on technique and tactics.
McKennie and the no to Aston Villa
In the spring, Juventus, given his performances that were well above expectations, proposed a renewal, but his and his entourage’s requests blocked the negotiations. A period of frost began and McKennie was put on the market: the departure ticket seemed to have already been made out to the American in the summer, when Aston Villa and Juventus had included him in the deal that would have led shortly thereafter Douglas Luiz in black and white. The American’s requests, however, forced Juve to give up Barrenechea e Iling-Juniorincluded in the deal in his place: consequently he was left out of the squad. Until the peace of Ferragosto when, having come to a more moderate level of counsel and with the threat of a season on the fringes of the squad, he opened up to the renewal. Shortly thereafter he was reinstated and despite his athletic condition still in progress compared to his teammates, he will soon be able to be useful again Thiago Motta both as a winger and as a mezzala. A new turning point in his career, in which consistency has never been the strong point but which has always had the strength to revitalize and restart.
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– 2024-08-24 13:12:58
