Former Ballon d’Or winner’s son rejects Everton transfer as he ‘was not ‘
Juventus star Timothy Weah reportedly rejected the prospect to hitch Everton amid curiosity from the Premier League membership.
The 23-year-old – who’s the son of the 1995 Ballon d’Or winner George Weah – signed for the Italian giants final summer time for £9million (€11million) from Lille however has struggled up to now underneath Massimilliano Allegri. He’s scored only one objective in 19 appearances in all competitions and stays with no objective in Serie A.
Failing to impress, the USA worldwide was reportedly topic to curiosity from Everton this month however was mentioned to reject a mortgage transfer to Sean Dyche’s facet, in keeping with Guardian Sport author Ed Aarons.
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Despite falling down the pecking order, having began simply two video games within the league since his return from a thigh harm final month, Weah appears decided to make it work at Juventus who sit second in Serie A, only a level off leaders Inter Milan.
Earlier this season, Weah spoke to the media and admitted that his favoured place is on the left however has completely used on the best contemplating he was purchased as a alternative for the outgoing Juan Cuadrado. “I’m learning a new role and this is very important for me,” he mentioned in October.
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“For Juve, I play in a deeper position compared to the national team, but I’m adapting well. With the USMNT, I play in attacking midfield trio behind the lone striker, with quality players like Pulisic and Gio Reyna, a position that I really like.”
He admitted that he would wish to play on the left facet, which is occupied by Filip Kostic who can be but to attain in Serie A this season. “If I had the choice, I would prefer to play on the left with the possibility of cutting to the center and going for the goal. But I understand well what the team needs from me.”
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Weah is at present on a horror run of 46 league video games with no objective, having gone 29 video games with out netting for Lille final season in Ligue 1. He managed simply eight objectives in 108 video games in all competitions for the French facet in his three years on the membership.
