U.S. national team star Tim Weah has completed a move to Juventus.
Weah joins Juve after spending four seasons with Lille, where he won the Ligue 1 title in the 2020-21 season.
In a press release, Juventus said it would pay the French side a €10.3 million fee over two years for Weah, plus a maximum of €2.1m in add-ons and a €1m commission.
Weah has signed a contract through 2028 with Juventus, where he will link up with USMNT teammate Weston McKennie — at least for now. After spending the back half of last season on loan at Leeds, McKennie has been tipped to potentially leave Juventus permanently this summer.
During his time with Lille, Weah became a valuable contributor due to his versatility. Weah played several attacking roles for the French outfit, but this past season saw him converted into a fullback capable of playing on either side.
At Juventus, he is expected to continue as a wingback in Max Allegri’s 3-5-2 formation.
Timothy is one of us ⚪️⚫
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) July 1, 2023
Weah’s move to Italy also sees him join the league where his father George Weah became a global superstar in the 1990s.
The elder Weah — who now happens to be the president of Liberia — won the Ballon d’Or in 1995 while playing for AC Milan. To this date, he is still the only African player to win the award.
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