Weston Mckennie has extended his contract with Italian giants Juventus until the summer of 2026.
Weston Mckennie Extends Contract With Juventus
McKennie’s contract was previously set to run until June 2025, however, he has had one more season added to his current deal.
Weston Mckennie signed a four-year deal with Juventus when he joined the club from FC Schalke 04 in July 2021.
Weston Mckennie At Juventus
The 25-year-old had a stellar season with the Old Lady last term, making 38 appearances for the side, providing 10 assists and scoring no goal across all competitions.
Mckennie was Juventus’ creator-in-chief last season, as he helped the club to a 3rd-place finish in the Serie A table.
Weston Mckennie was also helpful to the Bianconeri clinching the Coppa Italia in the 2023/24 campaign, as they defeated Atalanta 1-0 in the final.
The United States international has made 134 cumulative appearances, scoring 13 goals and providing 15 assists in all competitions.
Weston Mckennie also helped the Turin-based club win the Coppa Italia in the 2020/21 season alongside the Supercoppa Italiana in 2020.
Juventus are yet to confirm the extension of Mckennie’s contract, but it is expected to be made official in the coming days.
Weston Mckennie has represented just three clubs thus far in his professional career, namely; Leeds United, FC Schalke 04, and Juventus.
He has made 245 club appearances so far in his career, scoring 18 goals and providing 22 assists in all competitions.
Internationally, McKennie had made 56 appearances for the United States, scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists.
Mikel Arteta To Open Contract Talks With Arsenal When The 2024 Summer Transfer Window Closes
Mikel Arteta has expressed that he will open talks over a new contract with Arsenal once the 2024 summer transfer window ends.
Arteta’s current deal expires at the end of this season, and there has been uncertainty about the Spaniard’s future.
However, talks are not expected to be an issue, as the 42-year-old has a good relationship with the club’s hierarchy.
Speaking in a presser ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Aston Villa on Saturday, August 24, 2024, he said: “The focus has been on the transfer window.
“We had quite a lot of things to do and discuss. We are on it and we will take care of that at the right moment.”
Mikel Arteta has been boss of Arsenal since 2019 and has guided the team to second-place finishes in the last two Premier League campaigns.
Mikel Arteta’s Comment On Managing Arsenal
Meanwhile, Arteta added that he was grateful for being manager of the Gunners and is excited about what the future holds.
The Spanish tactician said: “I am very grateful first of all for where I’m sitting and the people I work with every single day because it’s really difficult to find that harmony, trust, belief, and alignment in the vision.
“It’s something I always mention because I believe we still have an unbelievable time ahead of us. It’s very exciting and I am very excited about it.”
The North London side have been active in the transfer market, acquiring Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori in a deal worth £42 million and selling Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham for a fee that could reach £34 million.
Arsenal have also reportedly completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.
They are also said to be interested in Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman.
Additionally, forward Eddie Nketiah is holding talks with Nottingham Forest about joining the club.
Moreover, given the timeframe Mikel Arteta has shared about his potential contract extension, it is expected that could be done after the transfer window closes on August 30, 2024.
