Phil Hay has claimed Juventus are willing to sell Weston McKennie just to get the Leeds United target out of the club.

The Lowdown: Leeds looking to land final target

Leeds are set to have a busy end to the transfer window with the Whites being credited with an interest in Juventus ace McKennie amid their ongoing issues and problems off the pitch.

McKennie has reportedly already spoken to Jesse Marsch about where he would fit into the team and the system they would play which will have likely excited him as he could line up alongside fellow countryman Tyler Adams.

The Juventus midfielder has reportedly already agreed personal terms with Leeds over a move this month according to Fabrizio Romano and while no fee has been agreed between the two clubs, Juventus are said to be willing sellers.

The Latest: McKennie could end up at Elland Road

It could indeed help Leeds seal a deal that suits them if Juventus are keen to get McKennie off their books this month as Hay has spoken about on The Phil Hay Show.

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He said: (19:55) "The feeling out of Italy and the message that seems to be coming from Turin and the ownership there is that they would quite happily take a fee for Weston McKennie at this point, they would quite happily trim him from the wage bill."

The Verdict: Third deal would top off a great window

Reports have suggested that Leeds could well land McKennie with a bid in the region of £31 million which would surely prove to be great value for money when players such as Mosies Caicedo with 26 Premier League games under his belt are getting bids rejected around the £60 million mark.

Despite being just 24 McKennie is a seasoned midfielder in mainland Europe having turned out 91 times for Schalke in the Bundesliga and 96 times for The Old Lady across all competitions.

Therefore, McKennie would be able to come in and hit the ground running surrounded by several players he will already know including Adams, Brenden Aaronson and Marsch himself so everything points towards it being a smart move from a financial and football sense.