Weston McKennie’s permanent address is now set in Turin, Italy.
On Wednesday, Serie A giants Juventus exercised a $22M option in their loan agreement with German Bundesliga side Schalke to keep the U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder at the Allianz Stadium through June 2025.
A product of former U.S. Soccer Development Academy side FC Dallas, McKennie’s four goals in a little over half a season already make him the all-time leading goal scorer among USMNT players in the Italian top-flight. He was also integral in helping Juventus finish atop its Champions League group, scoring a remarkable goal in a 3-0 group-stage win against Barcelona on Dec. 9.
More recently, McKennie claimed the first trophy of his professional career, helping Juventus defeat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Super Cup on January 20. Just a month prior, his play for club and country helped him garner the 2020 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year award.