Fiorentina Interested in Weston McKennie from Juventus

Fiorentina is reportedly interested in acquiring United States midfielder Weston McKennie from Juventus, according to sources cited by ESPN. The 25-year-old was notably excluded from Juventus' squad for their preseason match against Brest on August 3, alongside teammates Wojciech Szczesny and Federico Chiesa. New Juventus manager Thiago Motta confirmed that these players are available for transfer, stating, "We have been clear with them, they have to find a new solution and new club as soon as possible." Following the match against Brest, Juventus faced Atlético Madrid, where McKennie and the other two players were again omitted from the lineup. Earlier in the transfer window, McKennie had been linked with Aston Villa and has also attracted interest from Everton, as well as clubs in the Bundesliga and MLS. However, Fiorentina appears to be the frontrunner for his signature at this time. Fiorentina is pursuing a permanent transfer for McKennie, but the completion of this deal is contingent upon the club finalizing other transfers. A significant factor in this potential move is the proposed transfer of Nico González from Fiorentina to Juventus, which could facilitate McKennie's arrival. In addition to their pursuit of McKennie, Fiorentina has been active in the transfer market, recently signing defender Morin Pongracic, forward Moise Kean, midfielder Amir Richardson, and goalkeeper David de Gea, indicating a strategic effort to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.