Weah close to Marseille move after Nottingham Forest snub | OneFootball

Juventus and Marseille continued negotiations for Timothy Weah last night, and the USMNT international is close to joining the French club after rejecting a move to Nottingham Forest.

American winger Weah is close to joining Ligue 1 side Marseille, coached by the Italian Roberto De Zerbi.

Juventus and Marseille close to Weah agreement

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 23: Timothy Weah #21 of the United States looks on against Canada during the first half of the CONCACAF Nations League third-place match at SoFi Stadium on March 23, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that negotiations between the Bianconeri and Marseille continued on Saturday night.

The two clubs are close to reaching an agreement.

epa11555551 Juventus’ Timothy Weah in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and Como 1907, in Turin, Italy, 19 August 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Juventus requested a fee exceeding €15m, including add-ons. The two clubs are now in talks over the deal structure, which could be a loan with an option to buy, potentially becoming an obligation to purchase if certain conditions are met.

Weah open to joining Marseille

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

The Italian and French clubs are expected to finalise the details in the coming hours and complete the 25-year-old’s transfer.

Weah is open to joining Marseille after rejecting a move to Nottingham Forest in June.