The American striker Timothy Weah, who was at Lille, in France, will play next season for Juventus. The Italian club announced the arrival of the player this Saturday.
Weah, 23, had been in French football since 2019. The athlete signed for five seasons with Juventus, in a transfer that cost 10.3 million euros (R$ 54 million) plus possible bonuses, reported the Turin team.
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Son of George Weah, legendary former Liberian forward Milan e Paris Saint Germainwinner of the Ballon d’Or in 1995, Timothy arrives to replace the Colombian John Square35, who left the Italian team after eight seasons.
At Lille, Timothy Weah was French champion in 2021 and played 29 games last season, with 18 as a starter, but without scoring goals.
Born in New York in 2000, Timothy Weah has 29 caps for the United States national team, with four goals. He participated in the 2022 World Cup, in which the US team was eliminated in the round of 16.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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