Max Allegri ‘didn’t want’ Leeds United to sign midfielder, according to transfer rumors about the Whites.
The most recent transfer rumors and news as Weston McKennie’s future improves with Italian powerhouse Juventus and Joel Robles considers his departure from Elland Road.
Future of McKennie
Weston McKennie didn’t have the finest loan experience at Elland Road last season, but since his return to Juventus in the summer, his fortunes have improved. The American international has played for the Bianconeri in every game this season and contributed an assist in their win against Lazio last week. It now seems doubtful that he will sign a new contract with the Italian powerhouses.
Despite previously having a hard time getting into games, reports in Italy now claim the 25-year-old’s rise to the first squad under Max Allegri might win him an extension on his current deal, with a final decision depending on his next performances. His improvement in form may not have been unexpected given other claims that Juventus manager Allegri was hesitant to send him to Leeds United in the first place.
Joel Robles has acknowledged that he’s surprised by how much he’s enjoying himself this season in Saudi Arabia. This summer, the Spaniard left Elland Road for the Arabian Peninsula and signed a free move with second division club Al-Qadsiah. During his one-year stay in Yorkshire, the 33-year-old goalkeeper made six appearances for Leeds. He recently discussed his move to Spain with Spanish website El Desmarque.
I’ve been pleasantly pleased by the Arab way of life, he remarked. “The truth is, my family and I — together — are really happy. We are not bothered by the common concerns that people have concerning the lives of women. Nobody is going to tell you this, yet there are some traditions that must be observed. Women cannot wear the short dresses they do here in Spain in shopping malls or public spaces; they must wear them a little longer.
“There isn’t really any kind of issue overall. Nobody comments on you or gives you an odd look. The fact is, this country has pleasantly surprised me, and I am really delighted about that.
