LEEDS UNITED COMPLETE WESTON MCKENNIE DEAL

Weston McKennie has been signed by Leeds United on a loan deal that will last through the end of the 2022–23 season, pending the issuance of a work visa.The Italian Serie A team Juventus welcomes the 24-year-old midfielder to the Whites with the intention of signing a long-term contract after the current campaign.McKennie, a 41-cap USA international, played with Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson of Leeds in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, assisting his nation to the round of 16.McKennie progressed through the FC Dallas development system before being noticed by FC Schalke 04 and was signed by the Bundesliga team in the summer of 2016.Prior to being recruited by Juventus on loan for the 2020–21 season, when the agreement was made permanent, he made a total of 91 appearances for the German team.McKennie earned his first club honours while playing for the Old Lady at the Allianz Stadium, aiding them to triumphs in the Supercoppa Italiana in 2020 and the Coppa Italia in 2021.With 96 appearances in all competitions, he leaves Turin having made 13 goals and five assists.He joins Geroginio Rutter and Max Wober as Leeds' third new additions of the January transfer window.McKennie has been given the No. 28 jersey and might make his Premier League debut against Nottingham on Sunday.The City Grounds have a forest.