McKennie says Ronaldo joked his feet were worth ‘one BILLION euros’ while pair were at Juventus

Weston McKennie has revealed a hysterical Cristiano Ronaldo story from the pair’s days at Juventus together, with the American midfielder set to embark on a new adventure at Leeds United.

McKennie and Ronaldo spent two seasons as teammates together from 2020-22, and the two seemed to strike up a lighthearted relationship as Ronaldo affectionately called him ‘Texas Boy.’

And the USA midfielder has now revealed another example of he and his ex-teammate’s humorous rapport.

‘He was getting a massage and I was walking by and said, ‘oh my gosh, your feet look terrible,” he recounted before being presented at Leeds.

‘He said, ‘Friend, these feet are worth 1 billion euros.’

‘I said, ‘you right, respect.”

Weston McKennie played with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus from 2020 to 2022

While the striker’s valuation may have been off, there actually was some truth to his tongue-in-cheek comment.

As Sportsmail wrote about way back in 2009, Real Madrid insured his legs for $111m  after a knee injury scare to their star man.

McKennie’s days of being Ronaldo’s teammate are over but he should have plenty of laughs with USA teammate and longtime friend Tyler Adams, who has been at Leeds since last summer.

Americans Brenden Aaronson and manager Jesse Marsch are also at the club, who will hope the talented No. 8 can help them stave off relegation.

Leeds United will hope McKennie’s midfield athleticism can keep them in the Premier League

McKennie’s USA teammate Tyler Adams was on hand to welcome the new Leeds signing 

Leeds struck an agreement for a loan with an option to pay $37m for McKennie, 24, earlier this week. He will take the No 28 shirt.

The deal also a includes a $1.6m loan fee.

Leeds, in 15th place, are just one point above the relegation zone and are winless in their last six Premier League matches.