Live Ball News, August 2nd – According to the Milan Sports Daily, McKennie might be leaving Juventus this summer.
The tug-of-war between McKennie and Juventus has lasted for three years, from Alegri’s era to Mota’s, and now it is resuming in the new cycle led by Tudor. Seasons change, coaches change, but the identity of “the American midfielder about to leave” remains unchanged. This summer, McKennie seems more like a transient visitor, not part of the斑马军团’s core rebuilding plans.
Juventus’ sporting director, Comolli, has made it clear that his approach towards other players applies equally to McKennie, as long as the offer is reasonable, any player can leave. This statement is particularly applicable to McKennie, who is not considered a non-tradeable asset. At this stage, even if he had magical powers, it would probably be difficult to achieve a miraculous stay in Turin.
For Juventus, McKennie’s situation resembles an old movie being continuously replayed. Last summer, the midfielder first rejected renewal offers and then vetoed transfers to Aston Villa, eventually being removed from the team roster. After a month of individual training at the No. 2 training ground, he accepted a one-year contract without a salary increase and regained a significant position under Mota. Tudor also recognized that he was more mature than during Pirlo’s tenure, but now McKennie is back at the crossroads of last summer again, with his contract nearing expiry, and negotiations over a salary demand have hit a deadlock. To date, he has rejected all offers.
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