Overview

• Juventus and Olympique de Marseille have reached a verbal agreement for a season-long loan of USMNT winger Timothy Weah
• The loan carries a €1 million fee, triggering an obligation for Marseille to buy him for €14 million plus up to €3 million in performance-based bonuses
• Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports the package also includes a sell-on clause to ensure Juventus benefits from any future sale
• Formal contracts have yet to be signed as both clubs work through the final paperwork before the new season
• Weah’s clear preference for Marseille, confirmed by Juventus general manager Damien Comolli, led him to reject other suitors such as Nottingham Forest