USMNT star and Tottenham target Weston McKennie shows off his piano skills, plays head tennis with a fan and dances with excitement at the thought of Beyonce’s new album, as Juventus midfielder enjoys being back home
- Juventus’ Weston McKennie is enjoying his club’s preseason trip to the US
- The 23-year-old was an unused substitute against Guadalajara and Barcelona
- The midfielder is wanted by Tottenham but a transfer will not be straightforward
USMNT star Weston McKennie is hugely enjoying being back in his home country, as Juventus’ US preseason tour has seen him show off his goofy side alongside fans and teammates.
The Italian club played its first preseason match last week at Allegiant Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, and McKennie wasted little time having fun there.
He played head tennis with a fan prior to a friendly with Mexican club Guadalajara, before the club played Barcelona four days later at Texas’ Cotton Bowl and then later jetted off to Los Angeles where Juve will play Real Madrid Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
Weston McKennie has been in great spirits during Juventus’ US trip – he took to the piano in front of his teammates (left) and busted out some moves when asked about Beyonce’s album (right)
McKennie has brought his good vibes over to LA, where he danced Friday night at the thought of Beyonce’s new album “RENAISSANCE”, and later played piano to the delight of his teammates backstage at The Lumineers’ Crypto.com Arena (formerly known as the Staples Center) concert.
He’s also been spotted playing basketball while in California, as the 23-year-old swished a pair of three-pointers at an indoor court.
McKennie’s lightheartedness comes at a pivotal point in his career.
McKennie played with a fan before Juve took on Mexican outfit Guadalajara last week
The Texas native is expected to be a key player for the USMNT in this fall’s World Cup, and the midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Spurs this summer.
He’s been an unused substitute in both Juventus friendlies so far, though he has seen limited game action since returning in May from a metatarsal fracture.
Sportsmail reported earlier this week that McKennie is being targeted by Tottenham, but Juventus may be hesitant to sell him after Paul Pogba injured his knee.
McKennie has shown off his basketball skills during his team’s stay in Los Angeles
The Italian club rate him at approximately $41million, according to the report.
McKennie has been confined to a somewhat bit-part role at Juventus, starting 33 games total in Serie A over the last two seasons.
When he has had a chance, however, the American has shown promise.
He’s scored 10 goals and registered three assists for Juve in 46 starts across all competitions. Spurs have reportedly been interested in him since at least 2021.
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