USMNT star Tim Weah reveals dream home debut for Juventus after €12m transfer | Goal.com UK

• American forward swapped France for Italy
• Spent pre-season in the United States
• Looking forward to Serie A challenge

WHAT HAPPENED? The 23-year-old winger is preparing to open a new chapter his career following a €12 million (£10m/$13m) summer transfer. That deal took him away from Lille in France to Turin in Italy. Weah – whose Ballon d’Or-winning father George once starred for AC Milan – is looking forward to embracing the challenges of Serie A. He has been back in the United States as part of Juve’s pre-season tour, but is counting down the days to the start of competitive action in 2023-24.

WHAT THEY SAID: Quizzed by Juve’s official Twitter account on the dream scenario for his first outing at the Allianz Stadium, Weah said: “Getting an assist and scoring on a debut, that’s the most beautiful thing that can happen. I think the most important thing for me is just putting the jersey on, having this [club crest] across my heart, it’s just a blessing and I’m just taking in every moment. I can’t wait.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Juve have one more friendly outing against Real Madrid to take in before returning to Italy. They will open the new Serie A season away at Udinese on August 20, with Weah – if fit and selected – set to get a first opportunity to showcase his talents in front of the Bianconeri faithful in Turin when facing Bologna on August 27.

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WHAT NEXT? Weah has joined fellow countryman Weston McKennie at Juve – as he sparks exit talk – while Christian Pulisic has linked up with AC Milan, Yunus Musah is being heavily linked with the Rossoneri and Folarin Balogun could end up at Inter in a busy summer of Italian deals and speculation for American stars.