TURIN, Italy (AP) - United States winger Tim Weah was welcomed by about 100 enthusiastic Juventus fans as he arrived Thursday for his medical test ahead of a potential transfer to the Italian club.
Weah signed autographs and posed for selfies with fans, who loudly chanted his name. Some were also waving American flags.
The 23-year-old Weah, who is the son of former FIFA Player of the Year and current Liberian President George Weah, is set to sign a five-year contract with Juventus, according to Italian media reports.
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His father also played in Italy, for AC Milan.
Weah has played for Lille since 2019. Before that he was on loan at Celtic from Paris Saint-Germain.
