For months now, we’ve been wondering just how much Weston McKennie’s form would be the tipping point in Juventus deciding to offer him a new contract just a few short months before his current deal expires. Week after week went by, with the waiting game of what would happen amidst rumors of other clubs circling and monitoring McKennie’s situation becoming the norm more than anything.
Even with that, McKennie shrugged off any real talk that he could leave Juve come the summertime, instead saying that he hoped
to stay in Turin and that his agent was the one who was taking care of everything.
It looks like there’s no more reason to wonder. Or for those clubs not named Juventus to be lurking in the distance.
According to multiple reports out of Italy on Tuesday, Juventus and McKennie’s camp are close to finalizing a contract extension through 2030. It would give the American midfielder who has basically been in and out and then back into the Juventus squad for more than just a couple of years now the stability that he has so desired — and a much-deserved pay raise as he continues to be one of the Bianconeri’s best performers under yet another manager in Igor Tudor and now Luciano Spalletti so far this season.
McKennie will reportedly see his salary go up to €4 million with potential bonuses.
Juventus are expected to announce the new deal with the 27-year-old McKennie following this weekend’s crucial matchup with fourth-place Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
Check back for more on this developing story.
