Weston McKennie is set to move from Juventus to Premier League side Leeds United. The transfer would also play Bundesliga club Schalke 04 in the cards. The Royal Blues own a resale interest in the America international.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the change will probably come about in good time before the end of the transfer period. Juventus Turin and Leeds are therefore in good talks and want to continue the negotiations this Saturday. A loan with an obligation to buy is now preferred.
Various media recently reported that both clubs are still arguing about the transfer fee for a fixed transfer. Juventus are demanding 35m for the midfielder, but Leeds don’t want to pay more than 28m. McKennie himself is said to be firmly assuming a change and has already said goodbye to his teammates.
In the event of a transfer, former club Schalke 04 would also benefit. According to the WAZ, the Royal Blues secured a resale stake in the sale of McKennie. The 24-year-old switched from the Knappen to Turin in 2020 for 20.5 million euros. However, the WAZ left open the financial extent to which Schalke would benefit from the McKennie deal.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Schalke happy: McKennie before moving to the Premier League.
