United States of America midfielder Weston McKenney have signed a new deal in juventus By 2030, serie a The club announced.
Sources told ESPN that teams from Italy, Spain, the United States and England were monitoring McKennie but he was ready to stay at Juventus.
A source with knowledge of the deal said McKennie will earn $7 million per year after taxes, guaranteed for four years with no options.
The 27-year-old has also become a favorite of Juventus’ new coach Luciano Spalletti, who appreciates McKennie’s versatility – even fielding him at striker recently.
McKennie has eight goals since Spalletti was appointed in October – more than any other player in the team.
“McKenney has been a powerful tool for both the right and the left [manager] Luciano Spalletti has won the hearts of the fans and is now reaping the rewards of his daily hard work in training, Juventus said in a statement.
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The USMNT midfielder has made 220 appearances for the club since signing in August 2020, and has scored 26 goals and provided 26 assists in that time.
He has made 38 appearances for the club this season, scoring eight goals and assisting seven. He played the full 90 minutes in Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Roma.
Information from ESPN’s Tom Hamilton and Jeff Carlisle contributed to this report.
