Inter Milan Linked With Sensational Swoop For Juventus Midfielder As Bianconeri Struggle To Renew Deal | OneFootball

Inter Milan have emerged as a surprise contender in the developing contract saga surrounding Weston McKennie, with the Juventus midfielder facing an uncertain future in Turin.

The United States international is under contract until June 2026, but negotiations over an extension have yet to produce an agreement, as per FCInter1908.

The main stumbling block is not simply wages, but the overall cost of the operation, which has complicated progress between the player’s representatives and the Bianconeri hierarchy.

Not Just Inter, MLS call Juventus’ McKennie

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 01: Weston McKennie of United States looks on prior to the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group C match between United States and Uruguay at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on July 01, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Transfer insider Matteo Moretto outlined the situation while speaking on a YouTube channel run by Fabrizio Romano.

“I can give you three points,” Moretto explained.

“The first is that Juventus will make another attempt to renew him, but the real problem is the additional costs of the deal. MLS is a concrete scenario for the player, he has received several approaches and calls from the league and he has never been indifferent to the idea of returning home. The third point is that in recent weeks Inter have also asked for information about McKennie on a free transfer.”

That leaves McKennie with three clear pathways: extend his stay with Juventus, pursue a move to Major League Soccer, or wait to see whether Inter’s interest develops into something more concrete.

For Inter, the attraction is obvious. A versatile, high-energy midfielder with Serie A experience available at zero transfer fee fits the club’s recent strategy of opportunistic market moves.

For Juventus, however, losing a regular squad option to a direct domestic rival would be a bitter pillm and could add extra urgency to their next round of renewal talks.