Report Milan and Roma eye McKennie on a free transfer as Juventus look to Cristante | OneFootball

Tuttosport reports that Milan and Roma are interested in Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, who will be available on a free transfer in June, while the Bianconeri are keeping an eye on Bryan Cristante’s situation in the capital.

Milan and Roma will be eager to make a contract offer to McKennie in the new year, as the American midfielder has been failing to reach an agreement to extend his expiring deal in Turin.

McKennie contract talks with Juventus on hold

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 02: Weston McKennie of Juventus is put under pressure by Nicolo Bertola of Udinese Calcio during the Coppa Italia match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus at Allianz Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Football Italia already reported this week that talks between McKennie and Juventus were on hold.

According to Tuttosport, McKennie’s priority is to stay at Juventus, but his agents are also sounding out options in the Premier League as Milan and Roma watch on.

The Giallorossi have another decision to make in central midfield as Cristante’s contract runs out in June 2027.

Juventus interested in Cristante for 2026

ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Maxence Caqueret of Como 1907 is put under pressure by Bryan Cristante of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

A regular starter under Gian Piero Gasperini, Cristante is unwilling to accept a pay cut to extend his stay in the capital. Tuttosport reports that the club and the player have ‘different ideas’ regarding the future, so reaching an agreement in the coming months is not guaranteed.

Cristante is expected to end the season in Rome before potentially discussing a move.

Juventus are looking for an experienced Regista, and Cristante is one of the players on the agenda, also because his agent, Beppe Riso, is reported to be on excellent terms with Juventus’ CEO, Damien Comolli.