Serie A large, Juventus and Olympique de Marseille have a verbal settlement in place over the sale of USMNT ahead Timothy Weah after an elevated provide from the Ligue 1 facet.
Softfootball understands that the winger is now ready to get approval to journey to France to finish the transfer to the Ligue 1 facet. Weah has made 78 appearances for Juventus, scoring seven objectives and offering seven assists in all competitions.
The USA worldwide is able to return to France after two years in Turin. He has beforehand represented Paris Saint-Germain and Lille in Ligue 1, whereas additionally spending time on mortgage at Scottish giants Celtic in 2019.
Based on studies from Fabrizio Romano by way of his X deal with, Marseille have an settlement in place to signal Weah on an preliminary mortgage cope with an obligation to purchase at a later date. The report claims that Marseille can pay Juventus a charge of €1m to deliver the 25-year-old on board for the 2025-26 season, and that they’ll then pay an additional €14m plus as much as €3m in bonuses to make the transfer everlasting. The tweet reads:
“EXCL: Tim Weah to Olympique Marseille, right here we go! Deal verbally agreed now additionally with Juventus.
Unique particulars: package deal can be €1m mortgage charge, €14m obligation to purchase, €3m add-ons, sell-on clause.
Weah solely wished Marseille, simply ready for inexperienced mild to journey”.
The settlement comes regardless of latest studies that Marseille have been reluctant to enhance upon their latest provide of €13m to purchase Weah outright. A transfer to the Orange Velodrome will permit the budding winger to comply with in his father’s footsteps, as George Weah represented Marseille within the 2000/01 season.
Timothy Weah’s impending arrival continues what has been a busy summer time for Marseille. Thus far, they’ve made eight new signings forward of a return to the Champions League subsequent season.
