ALLIANZ STADIUM, TURIN, ITALY – 2021/02/06: Weston McKennie of Juventus FC reacts during Serie A … [+]
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Italian football giant Juventus have made the choice to move USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie from the German side Schalke 04 permanently.
The 22-year-old has signed a contract at the Serie A champions until June 2025, the club confirmed Wednesday with a statement on their official website.
The Bianconeri Schalke 04 will pay a tax of $ 22.3 million with additions of $ 7.8 million payable based on performance issues.
McKennie, the first American to play for the ‘Old Lady’, is the result of outside FC Dallas, the US Soccer Development Academy.
The U.S. international spent four years in Germany and made 91 appearances for Schalke 04, but the Bundesliga club – who are currently sitting in the last position of the record – found themselves in a poor financial position. definitely after COVID-19 pandemic.
“The fact that Juventus have moved the permanent transfer contract for McKennie forward gives us more design security with a view to next season,” Schalke 04 finance director Christina Rühö-Hamers said in a statement on the website their official.
McKennie, who was born in Texas, moved to Allianz Stadium last summer on a loan deal and has started running since arriving in Turin.
The former Schalke 04 player has scored five goals and has given up two assists in his 33 appearances for Juventus so far this season.
In half a quarter, McKennie scored just as many goals as he filled in four years at Schalke 04, confirming his outstanding development.
On January 20 he also won the first prize of his professional career, when Juventus defeated SSC Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Super Cup final.
His achievements not only surprised Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo, but also turned him into the most prolific player in the history of Serie A – Italy’s premier championship.
And the Bianconeri he couldn’t be happier.
“Wes has been a very important resource for Coach Pirlo, having signed up for important hits and goals. It’s impossible not to think of his goal against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, or the man in the Derby della Mole – the first man in the black and white jersey. ” reading a statement on the Juventus website.
Under Pirlo’s rule, McKennie developed his agility and became the youngest midfielder in this league with at least four goals, which puts him high in the run for the top U.S. players in the European league. -this season.
Juventus’ s number 14 has revealed incredible ingenuity and has brought a sense of dynamism to the Bianconeri midfield, showing the potential of the Italian giants to play a key role in the future.
Juventus Serie A will lead FC Inter by seven points, but they can cut that gap to four if they win their replay against SSC Napoli on March 17th.
In addition, the Pirlo team will have a busy schedule ahead, facing SS Lazio on Saturday in the league before hosting FC Porto for the UEFA Champions League 16 round.