Marseille are in discussions with Juventus for the switch of United States ahead Timothy Weah, sources have instructed ESPN.
Weah, 25, is eager on the transfer and becoming a member of a membership the place his personal father, George, additionally performed in the direction of the tip of his profession in 2000. Sources instructed ESPN that private phrases are anticipated to be agreed quickly.
Juventus are asking between €15 million ($17.5m) and €20m ($23.4m) for the versatile star who has a contract till June 2028 in Italy.
Marseille, who think about the payment inexpensive, will make a suggestion quickly, and there may be optimism a deal could be struck.
Weah, who has 44 caps and 7 targets for the USMNT, began his profession on the academy of Marseille’s rivals Paris Saint-Germain, like his father. He made his skilled debut in 2014 for PSG earlier than transferring to Lille.
He established himself at Lille (107 video games, eight targets) earlier than Juventus recruited him for €11m in the summertime of 2023.
In his two seasons in Turin, Weah has made 78 appearances and scored seven targets.
Weah final month had been in discussions with Nottingham Forest, and sources at the moment instructed ESPN that Forest and Juventus had agreed a deal of round €22m ($25.7m) for Weah and winger Samuel Mbangula. However Weah opted in opposition to the deal.
Sources have instructed ESPN that Juventus are eager to dump Weah and make area for brand new signings. At Juventus, Weah has not had the success of his fellow USMNT teammate Weston McKennie.
