Leeds confirm transfer of Weston McKennie on loan from Juventus as they pip Arsenal to signing of USA star
WESTON MCKENNIE labelled his move to Leeds United a “dream come true”.
The USA international midfielder completed his loan switch from Juventus to Elland Road tonight, with the option of a permanent £30m move in the summer.
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McKennie, 24, was linked with the likes of Premier League rivals Arsenal and Nottingham Forest during this window.
But Leeds held off their interest to bolster their survival hopes, as McKennie joins compatriots Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson in the Prem for Leeds.
He will wear the No.28, and could make his debut against Forest at the City Ground on Sunday.
McKennie said: “It is a dream come true. I have dreamed of playing in the Premier League for the longest time and now it is reality.
“I’m definitely excited. The winter transfer window works quick. It was one week ago not knowing anything was going to happen and then now I am here.
“When I heard the interest it was exciting. There are people here that I know and I am just ready to get started.
“I have been back and forth with Tyler asking where the best place to live is, somewhere close to him, and he said no not close to me!
“But I am a social butterfly. I get along with anyone. My mum says I could get along with a rock if I needed to.”
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On what the Leeds fans can expect, McKennie added: “Hard work, non-stop 90 minutes, back and forth tackles, trash talk, funny moments. Everything.”
McKennie has 41 US caps to his name and started all four of their matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which saw them get knocked out in the Last 16 by Holland.
He joined Juventus on loan from German club Schalke in 2020 before his move was made permanent a year later.
He becomes Leeds’ third signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of Geroginio Rutter and Max Wober.
