Schalke and USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie has had quite a day, as previous links to Southampton have given way to Andrea Pirlo wanting him at Juventus. But would he actually play? ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens, Ian Darke and Craig Burley break down what Pirlo sees in the American and where he’d potentially fit in Juventus’ squad.
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How would he juve need a guy that can go forward not a defensive guy. I think he's good enough to play and bettet than what they got but will they do the right thing?
Who?
Its just loan and only option to buy. No obligation.
No big deal
Love the recent amount of Americans joining big clubs
YESSSSSSS I'm loving how americans are going to big clubs!!!
Juventus going after the US market
He's gonna stay on the bench the entire time. There's no way someone like him will make it into the first team and play regularly.
why no Aouar to juventus videos its very likely to happen
McKennie is one of the top young players for the US national team and moving to Juve, at least for me, would hurt his development given Juve's midfield options currently.
Juve can’t keep doing this. They keep bringing in average players and aren’t spending the money on world class players. McKennie is not a Juve-level player, even as a squad player.
Reminds me of a young Vidal, came from the Bundesliga, high work rate, young player with potential. If he’s half the player Vidal for JUVENTUS this deal is a bargain.
So, ESPN will be briefly moving from "What does this mean to Gio Reyna or Pulisic" to "What does this mean to Weston Mckennie", good job ESPN FC!!!
People who think Wes can't play often forget that 2 years ago at 19 he broke into a team that ended up 2nd in the Bundesliga, then the following year was a regular starter when they made the knockouts of the Champions League. Obviously they have fallen greatly since then, but that is in spite—not because—of McKennie's efforts.
good luck weston
i dont think its good move for bro, hes a black american.. italy is racist af
They should buy Florentino from Juve
Very athletic and defensively aware. Great engine in the midfield
maybe some people here don't know that for a good part of the Serie A new season they will play every 3 days again so every player who is not injured will have the chance to play. Juventus is trying to sign good and physically solid young players to avoid the risk to finish the season psychically destroyed and without substitutes like it happened against Lyon.
Khedira Matuadi Ramsey out
Mckennie has potential but maybe it is to early for a big club move.
Dope seeing an American at such a young age joining such a big club like Juve. Hopefully Weston McKennie can soak up game from such brilliant football minds and be a contributor. Don't see how he gets much time on the pitch this season…but you never know.
This would be a 10 minutes segment if it was McKinne going to England ….
Thanks for your input old man.
1. For a young player the most important thing is to get experience and as much playing time as possible; Weston would be better off at a club that doesn't have such a stacked line-up as to guarantee starts.
2. Andrea Pirlo wants a team with a high work rate and pressing, two traits that were completely foreign to him when he played lol.
Just curious, why is it always the americans and canadians are the one getting the most chances at moving to a big european clubs than an asian or african player?? i feel its totally unfair as i feel they are a lot better asian and african players who could be the one moving to Juventus like Mckennie is doing…
Being a big Ramsey fan I want him to leave juve
21-year-old Weston McKennie at Juventus
21-year-old Christian Pulisic at Chelsea
21-year-old Tyler Adams at Leipzig
19-year-old Sergino Dest at Ajax
17-year-old Gio Reyna at Dortmund
20-year-old Timothy Weah at Lille
25-year-old Zack Steffen at Manchester City
The future is BRIGHT for US Soccer.
he will 100% get time
No one would like a player occupying an extra-community place so as not to put him to play
Weston is a good bench warmer
juve need to sign some better outside backs now. I hope they sign Diogo Dalot from United he is very cheap and super talented
Watch mckennie before u write about him?He is very gud in d air,so strong, uses both feet.Dnt be surpriz if he gets regular playing time
I think he won't get chance 😔
Cause we have Arthur , Bentancur and rabiot
That's and upgrade..for juve weak midfield
First game he puts a man of the match perfomance!
Yeah, looks like it.
❤️McKennie 🤟, great job guy, great job
Now all answered
This has aged rather well lol
I think he’s thriving at Juventus
Who’s back after He’s the best player on Juventus 😂😂
Here’s your answer : yes
Well he’s balling for Allegri