New Manchester United manager Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly interested in bringing United States midfielder Weston McKennie to Old Trafford as he begins the task of rebuilding the club.
Pochettino took charge after Michael Carrick was dismissed, only five months after Carrick had been appointed on a full-time basis. The Argentine now faces the challenge of helping Manchester United return to their former successes.
The club are widely reported to be prepared to support Pochettino during the upcoming January transfer window, with the aim of improving a season that has failed to meet expectations so far.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pochettino has identified Juventus midfielder McKennie as a potential addition to his squad. The manager knows the 28-year-old from their time together with the USMNT.
McKennie was among the standout performers in the USMNT’s recent 6-0 victory over Haiti. He also has experience of English football, having spent the second half of the 2022-23 season with Manchester United’s rivals Leeds United.
The midfielder recently agreed a new contract with Juventus that keeps him at the Serie A club until 2030. However, Juventus are understood to be willing to consider his sale if they receive an appropriate offer.
