Agent reacts as Juventus freeze Weah out: ‘This is a shame’ | OneFootball

Timothy Weah’s agent, Badou Sambague, insists ‘nobody’ will push his client out of Juventus: ‘This is a shame.’

The American winger was left out of the Juventus squad alongside Samuel Mbangula for a Club World Cup game against Manchester City on Thursday.

Weah and Mbangula are reportedly unwilling to join Nottingham Forest in a deal that would allow Juventus to earn over €23m, plus add-ons.

The Juventus pair was fit to play against Manchester City, so the club’s decision to send them to the stands effectively confirms the Bianconeri are pushing for their exit.

Weah’s representative reacted to the club’s decision in a statement released to Fabrizio Romano.

Weah agent reacts as Juventus freeze USMNT star out

epa11834670 Juventus’ Timothy Weah celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 18 January 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

“Weah is a fantastic player and a fantastic teammate. To see people acting like this for money and because they are selfish disappointed me a lot. This is a shame,” said Weah’s agent.

“Anyway, until I’m here, nobody will push one of the players I advise to go on the right or on the left like a marionette. I am happy that Timo has a top education and a top personality to stay focused on the game.”

Weah and Mbangula’s Juventus career

epa11712328 Juventus’ Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and Torino FC, in Turin, Italy, 09 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Weah is in his second season at Juventus and has scored six goals and provided five assists in 43 appearances across all competitions.

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 11: Samuel Mbangula of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off first leg match between Juventus and PSV at Allianz Stadium on February 11, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Mbangula, on the other hand, made his senior Juventus debut in the opening Serie A match of the 2024-25 campaign under Thiago Motta in August 2024, scoring a goal against Cesc Fabregas’ Como.

The 21-year-old has four goals and five assists in 32 games across all competitions this term, but hasn’t yet featured at the Club World Cup.