McKennie's contract extended through 2030, a decade-long commitment
Salary increased from 2.5 million to 4 million euros per season
McKennie has 26 goals and 26 assists in 220 appearances for Juventus
New coach Spalletti values McKennie's versatility, using him as a striker
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United States midfielder Weston McKennie had his contract at Juventus extended on Monday in Turin, Italy through 2030, allowing him to spend a decade with the club and securing his future with the Serie A giant. The extension comes three months before a home World Cup for McKennie and includes a significant salary increase from 2.5 million euros ($3 million) to 4 million euros ($4.7 million) per season, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. The 27-year-old McKennie has established himself as a key player for Juventus, contributing 26 goals and providing 26 assists in 220 appearances since joining the club. His versatility has made him particularly valuable to new Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti, who has even utilized McKennie as a striker recently, with the American midfielder finding the net eight times since Spalletti's appointment in October—more than any other player in the squad during that period.
Weston James Earl McKennie (born August 28, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays primarily as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the United States national team. A highly versatile player, he has been described as a "Swiss Army knife" and is routinely deployed in any o...
Juventus Football Club ( yoo-VEN-təs; Italian: [juˈvɛntus]; from iuventūs, Latin for 'youth'), commonly known as Juventus or colloquially as Juve (Italian: [ˈjuːve]), is an Italian professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont, who compete in Serie A, the top tier of the Italian football leagu...
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- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on United States United States USA Midfielder Weston McKennie Has Juventus Contract Extended Through 2030 Updated Mar. 2, 2026 2:50 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link United States midfielder Weston McKennie had his contract at Juventus extended on Monday so that he can spend a decade with the Turin club. The new deal expires in 2030 — 10 years after McKennie signed with Juventus. The extension was announced by Juventus and comes three months before a home World Cup for McKennie. It also comes with a reported salary increase from 2.5 million euros ($3 million) to 4 million euros ($4.7 million) per season, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. The 27-year-old McKennie has 26 goals and provided 26 assists in 220 appearances for Juventus. He has also become a favorite of new Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti, who appreciates McKennie’s versatility — even fielding him at striker recently. McKennie has eight goals since Spalletti was hired in October — more than any other player in the squad. Reporting by The Associated Press.
