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Leeds United target reveals to friends that move is imminent this week – Report

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Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie has reportedly told close friends that he is joining Leeds United, as he clears out this things from the Serie A club’s training ground.

Leeds’ January business is not concluded yet, but they are close to sealing a deal to bring in a third signing of the window.

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie has become the priority target of the club’s this week as Jesse Marsch aims to strengthen his midfield, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Leeds’ talks to sign the midfielder have progressed well in the last 24 hours:

With less than a week between now and the end of the January window, Leeds know they have to work fast to get their man.

Football Insider are now reporting that the USMNT international has told close friends that he is leaving the Turin giants to join Leeds, having cleared out his locker at the training ground too.

They also reveal that a medical will be booked imminently for the 24-year-old, as Leeds and Juventus near an agreement over a fee:

“United’s medical team are on standby for tests that could take place over the next 24 hours once they get the green light from club officials.”

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It’s looking like it’s edging closer and closer to being completed in the coming days.

McKennie was always clearly very keen to join Leeds this month, it was just down to the two sides agreeing over a fee.

You have to hand it to the owners here, because they have put their money where their mouth is with regards to getting Leeds out of this mire.

There are no excuses now for Marsch.

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