Juventus sign American winger Weah from Lille

Juventus sign American winger Weah from Lille

The 23-year-old has played 29 times for the US, scoring four goals.

Timothy Weah waves to Juventus fans as he arrives for his medical in Turin on Thursday. (AP pic)
TURIN:
Juventus have signed American winger Timothy Weah from Ligue 1 side Lille for an initial fee of €10.3 million, the Serie A club said today.

Juve said the fee can increase by a total of €3.1 million in bonuses based on sporting goals met as the club looks to replace the long-serving Colombian Juan Cuadrado, who left at the end of his contract.

Weah, who started his senior career at Paris St Germain, spent four seasons at Lille where he made more than 100 appearances, winning league titles with both teams.

He also won the league and cup double with Celtic when he was on loan at the Scottish side in the 2018-19 season.

“At Lille he won the French championship in the 2020-21 season and the French Super Cup the following year,” Juventus said in a statement.

“Six consecutive years brimming with victories have transformed Timothy into a versatile player, capable of covering both defensively and in attack, making him an all-round wingback.”

The 23-year-old has played 29 times for the US, scoring four goals and will be the second Weah to play in Italy after his father George, a former Ballon d’Or winner who scored 58 times for AC Milan and is the current president of Liberia.

He has signed for Juve on the same day French forward Marcus Thuram, son of Parma and Juve great Lilian Thuram, joined Inter Milan.

Stay current - Follow FMT on WhatsApp, Google news and Telegram

Subscribe to our newsletter and get news delivered to your mailbox.