McKennie contract silence as Juventus talks remain on hold

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Dec 17, 2025 1:46 PM ET

Weston McKennie has shown himself to be useful and valuable even in Spalletti’s Juventus. Versatility is his main asset.

Under Thiago Motta he has even played a match as a centre-forward. If he were to score goals regularly or fill in as a central defender, he would practically have covered every role on the pitch. From time to time he scores important goals, very important ones.

There is, however, a contractual aspect that cannot be ignored. The American, born in 1998, is out of contract in June, and for now there are no advanced talks over a renewal.

Juventus focus on Yildiz as McKennie talks stall

The negative turning point has a clear timeline and dates back to late last spring, when an agreement was being put together and was just steps away from completion. Then everything collapsed, due to commissions that were deemed too high.

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Kenan Yildiz in action during the Serie A match at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Juventus are currently focused on Kenan Yildiz and have not reopened the McKennie file. Soon we will understand whether there will be a new attempt or whether the situation will drift naturally towards the contract’s expiry.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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