Marseille are in discussions with Juventus for the switch of United States ahead Timothy Weah, sources have informed 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 top of his profession in 2000. Sources informed 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 take into account the price inexpensive, will make a proposal quickly, and there’s optimism a deal could be struck.
Weah, who has 44 caps and 7 objectives 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 objectives) 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 objectives.
Weah final month had been in discussions with Nottingham Forest, and sources at the moment told 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 informed ESPN that Juventus are eager to dump Weah and make house for brand new signings. At Juventus, Weah has not had the success of his fellow USMNT teammate Weston McKennie.