Juventus Ready to Reward McKennie with an Extension | OneFootball

For the second summer in a row, Weston McKennie was initially shopped around, also due to his short-term contract, but he eventually stayed and has proven to be useful. Thiago Motta initially okayed his departure, as the Bianconeri needed raise funds, but hasn’t been shy in deploying him and exploiting his versatility afterward, TuttoSport points out.

The USMNT staple handled three different roles in the recent Monza game. He started as left-back, then moved to the no.10 position and eventually the midfield.

McKennie confirmed his knack for scoring this campaign, as he has hit he net four times. He has added 2 assists in his 17 appearances. He was supposed to join Aston Villa in the Douglas Luiz deal, but he didn’t come to terms with them. Fiorentina, Galatasaray, Inter Miami and a pair of Saudi teams eyed him afterward. He rebuffed the advances and inked a short-term renewal.

The Bianconeri are mulling offering him a longer contract, until 2028 with an option, to quash any uncertainty. He weighed in on his future at a recent charity event (via Tuttomercatoweb).

Our Take on McKennie

The thirst for ‘plusvalenze’ is legit, but he’s one of their players who embodies Motta’s philosophy the most, and his salary isn’t a problem, so he shouldn’t have been dangled in the first place.