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title: "Aston Villa: Contacts intensified for Weston McKennie"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2023-01-27T12:10:49Z"
modified: "2023-01-27T12:10:49Z"
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# Aston Villa: Contacts intensified for Weston McKennie

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) have intensified contacts over a potential move for Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie.**

### The Lowdown: McKennie speculation

Villa are yet to add to their midfield ranks this month, with [Unai Emery](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/unai-emery/) signing defender Alex Moreno and forward Jhon Duran.

A new midfielder appears to be on the agenda, though, with the Villa boss after [three](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-unai-emery-wants-three-more-signings/) more additions before Tuesday’s deadline. McKennie was [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-weston-mckennie-now-offered-to-villans/) offered to those at Bodymoor Heath earlier this month, with the USA international also heavily linked with [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-fabrizio-romano-shares-fresh-weston-mckennie-update/).

### The Latest: Transfer update

[Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-held-triple-summit-arsenal-aston-villa-leeds-transfer-still-running/) relayed a transfer update from [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-triplo-summit-per-la-cessione-di-mckennie-obiettivo-plusval-45643) regarding McKennie. They said that in the last few hours, Villa, Leeds and Arsenal have all intensified contacts with the Serie A side for the 24-year-old, with Juventus wanting no less than €30m-€35m.

The report also adds that Juventus could be open to letting McKennie leave on loan which includes an obligation to buy.

[Aston Villa latest news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/aston-villa-latest-news-5/)

### The Verdict: Versatile…

It looks as if Villa may still be in the race to sign McKennie, who would offer plenty of versatility to Emery’s squad. He has played in [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/weston-mckennie/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/332697) different positions during his career ranging from a centre-back to a centre-forward.

Primarily a central midfielder, McKennie has been described as a ‘[monster](https://twitter.com/wesrucker247/status/1401740440202797056?s=20&t=m66ynZPD5JwPEuJU-1v9Mg)’ in the air by football writer Wes Tucker and a ‘[pressing machine](https://twitter.com/CJSmith91/status/1359534722557353987)’ by USMNT journalist Chris Smith.

He boasts experience in the [Champions League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/weston-mckennie/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/332697) and is valued at €21m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/weston-mckennie/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/332697), so a fee above that figure could be enough to bring him to the Midlands ahead of two Premier League rivals, where he could be a strong option in a number of areas under Emery.