Weston McKennie transfer to Leeds United is bold move by Andrea Radrizzani
Andrea Radrizanni has been “Bold” in his transfer bid to bring Weston McKennie from Juventus to Leeds United, according to the Daily Mail.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported that McKennie was on his way to England to complete his Leeds United medical ahead of the proposed move on 29 January.
The Daily Mail reports that Radrizzani is a boyhood fan of Juventus and his move to pry McKennie away from Turin adds lustre to Elland Road.
“Juve are the boyhood club of Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani so bringing McKennie, a player long linked with some of Europe’s elite, from Turin to Elland Road has added lustre,” as quoted by Daily Mail. (30 January)
“It’s a bold move but a reasoned one from Radrizzani knowing McKennie is already close with prospective team-mates Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams.
“The dream is that McKennie can help Leeds reach their goals, though the new arrival has not still given up on potentially making the switch to that other football code one day.”
Statement signing.
McKennie certainly is a statement signing from Radrizanni and Victor Orta and just goes to show the pulling power Leeds United have in the transfer market today.
Hopefully, the American can make an instant impact in West Yorkshire, one which will be helped by his familiarity with teammates Aaronson and Adams.
Not to mention American head coach Jesse Marsch, a person who was likely pivotal in McKennie’s decision to make the switch to the Premier League.
There is definitely a place in the Whites engine room for the maestro to fill and hopefully, he can be one of the club’s go-to men in the coming months and years.
The midfielder’s experience playing in European competition and Serie A will go a long way in this Leeds United setup which is comprised of many young talents.
We’ll have to wait and see when McKennie will emerge on the Premier League scene, this weekend’s trip to Nottingham Forest may have come just too soon.
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