Juventus are primed hand Weston McKennie a new contract in short order, guaranteeing he’s in for the long haul after a few short-term renewals. The versatile midfielder was up for grabs for months, given his expiring contract, but his desire to stay put in Turin made the difference, Mediaset reports.
The USMNT staple will likely put pen to paper next week following the Roma clash. He’ll ink a four-year pact, expiring in 2030, same as Kenan Yildiz. The negotiation with his camp had more than a few issues, including the accessory costs. However, it had a positive resolution before the situation became too eerie.
McKennie will see his salary grow from €2.5M to about €4M once he signs his new Juventus contract. He could spend a decade in Piedmont, having joined in the summer of 2020 from Schalke 04 on an initial loan and then permanently for €22M. He moved temporarily to Leeds United in 2023, but he wasn’t bought out, and he quickly resumed being a regular afterward.
The 27-year-old is having a career year, having totaled 7 goals and 7 assists in 36 fixtures. He might add another role to his arsenal. He could replace Andrea Cambiaso, who’s suspended, as a left-back versus Galatasaray. Among his options, the most tempting one was a transfer to the MLS. Instead, he decided to re-commit to the Old Lady.
It’s a no-brainer, as they would have had to buy two or three players to replace him, and the wages are manageable. Their new management is far from blameless, but they have done a nice job with a pair of crucial and relatively swift extensions.
