Weston McKennie

Leeds have completed a deal to sign Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie on loan until end of season; USA international played against England at the World ...

"It's a dream come true, I've dreamed of playing in the Premier League for the longest time. You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Then you look at the American connection and you can understand Leeds. The stadium is really nice. "I've heard the support is amazing, the atmosphere too - that's an adrenaline rush for me to come out and see fans going crazy. Speaking to Sky Sports after sealing his move to Leeds, McKennie said: "I'm definitely excited.

Make no mistake about it, Leeds are America's Premier League team. And the nickname 'Leeds United States of America' grew stronger on Monday night, ...

Now, Leeds could field an American midfield three of Adams, McKennie and Aaronson as the side bids to climb away from the bottom three. He impressed at Juventus and struck up a friendship with Cristiano Ronaldo, who affectionately called him 'Texas Boy' in reference to where he was born. Whenever he was substituted off, the US then struggled to retain a foothold in the game. But the pair are in England to work and McKennie must start at top speed. Adams crept up on McKennie while he was giving his first interview as a Leeds player and then took on the journalistic duties himself. I think that's one of the things we talk about when we do talk about going into games and game plans. McKennie was actually shorter than Adams at the time, but now stands at six feet and is three inches taller. 'We both like pressing and we both have a good set of lungs - we can definitely run for a while. 'The 8 role is the position I like to play, running box-to-box, try to create plays and get back defensively,' McKennie told Adams. 'We know we like to press, we know what kind of style we like to play. Whenever one guy goes up, the other has the other guy's back. American soccer NEEDS them to succeed

Major Leeds Soccer, indeed. The historic West Yorkshire club has replaced Fulham (aka FulhAmerica) as the destination du jour for American and Major League ...

United](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/d-c-united/) as a Designated Player ahead of the 2023 season after a stellar career at Elland Road, tallying 24g/21a over 195 matches in all competitions. He remained an unquestioned starter in the top flight, featuring in all but eight of Leeds' 76 matches between 2020-22. He guided RBNY to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs again in 2019 before his departure midway through the 2020 season, compiling a 29W-21L-11D record in league play. [Klich](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/mateusz-klich/) concludes our list as the lone player or coach to take the reverse path... Marsch left RBNY in July 2018 to become RB Leipzig's assistant coach before taking over at their sister side, Red Bull Salzburg, in the Austrian Bundesliga. After Salzburg, Marsch returned to RB Leipzig, this time as their manager, ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. He left United in May 2022. The 22-year-old is similarly a regular starter for Leeds, dramatically scoring his first Premier League goal against Chelsea in an August 3-0 victory. After moving to City, the former No. [New York City FC](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/new-york-city-fc/) during the club’s infancy with 14 goals and 13 assists in 55 MLS appearances across two seasons before being transferred to Manchester City in 2018. Armas has reunited with Marsch at Leeds, having been named an assistant coach last week. The 23-year-old

The American revolution is already in full flow at Leeds, but Weston McKennie will represent their most Hollywood signing yet.The Juventus midfielder.

“I am actually a big Harry Potter fan,” he told DAZN. “I’m one of those guys where whatever I do and try to give my 100 percent to it. That’s one of the reasons I started playing soccer, because they didn’t have that for my age over there in Germany. “Do you know what ranch dressing is?” the American began. “I was walking to the physio room to do my medicals then I saw him come out, he was in his underwear,” he said at the time. “I played that before I moved to Germany because my dad was in the military.

The American international will join Leeds until the end of the season after the club beat off competition from Nottingham Forest and Fulham.

He can also play off the central striker. [Sportsmail previously reported how the USA international has always wanted to play in the Premier League](/sport/football/article-11674863/Leeds-swoop-Weston-McKennie-cut-price-22m-transfer-Juventus.html) and sees Leeds as a very interesting opportunity to live that dream. Leeds CONFIRM the signing of USA international Weston McKennie after beating off late interest from Fulham and Nottingham Forest... He is a midfielder who can play as a right-back or as a holding midfielder in front of the back line. Leeds midfielder Adams - the USA captain - was filmed arriving to welcome McKennie while he was giving his first interview as a Leeds player and the duo posed together with McKennie's new shirt. with the midfielder joining on loan with a £30m option to buy

The American revolution is already in full flow at Leeds, but Weston McKennie represents their most Hollywood transfer yet.The Juventus midfielder has.

“I am actually a big Harry Potter fan,” he told DAZN. “I’m one of those guys where whatever I do and try to give my 100 percent to it. That’s one of the reasons I started playing soccer, because they didn’t have that for my age over there in Germany. “Do you know what ranch dressing is?” the American began. “I was walking to the physio room to do my medicals then I saw him come out, he was in his underwear,” he said at the time. “I played that before I moved to Germany because my dad was in the military.

After more than a quarter-century of existence, there aren't as many historic firsts as there used to be around Major League Soccer.

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Weston McKennie may not get to experience the famous Elland Road atmosphere as a Leeds United player for a while.

"It's a dream come true, I've dreamed of playing in the Premier League for the longest time. The stadium is really nice. "I've heard the support is amazing, the atmosphere too - that's an adrenaline rush for me to come out and see fans going crazy. Supporters will get the chance to see their new signing in action this weekend when the Whites take on Nottingham Forest. [Leeds United strengthen with Champions League transfer to cap productive January window](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/breaking-leeds-united-january-transfer-26112557) [When Weston McKennie can make his debut as Leeds United shirt number revealed](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/weston-mckennie-leeds-united-juventus-26112913) [Leeds United supporters heap praise on board after Weston McKennie signs on loan](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/weston-mckennie-leeds-united-juventus-26112929) [Leeds United's Llorente replacement, Harrison's new contract and a transfer window Achilles heel](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-llorente-harrison-transfer-26107328) [Leeds United face an away trip against Fulham or Sunderland in FA Cup fifth round](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-face-away-trip-26113170) Elland Road is dope! To have the support system I have here, I'm ready." [Tyler Adams](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/tyler-adams), [Brenden Aaronson ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/brenden-aaronson)and [Jesse Marsch](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/jesse-marsch), I'm ready to get started. [Leeds](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/leeds-united-fc) finalised a move for [McKennie](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/weston-mckennie) on Monday evening that sees him arrive on an initial loan with the option to make the deal permanent. "When I heard the interest, it is definitely exciting. Weston McKennie has hailed his move to Leeds United as a "dream come true" after admitting that he is already looking forward to walking out at Elland Road for the first time. [Elland Road](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/elland-road) as a Leeds player until February 12 - against bitter rvials Manchester United once again.