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Tim Weah Set to Join Marseille From Juventus: Why Move Is Crucial for USMNT Winger Ahead of World Cup

BOUCHES-DU-RHONE, PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR, AUG 3 – Marseille agreed a €1 million loan with a €14 million purchase obligation for Timothy Weah, aiming to provide him more playing time ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  • Timothy Weah, a 25-year-old USMNT winger, will join Ligue 1 club Olympique Marseille on loan from Juventus for the 2025-26 season in France.
  • The move follows weeks of negotiation between Juventus and Marseille, initially complicated by disagreements over loan terms and a transfer fee obligation.
  • Marseille agreed to a €1 million loan fee with a €14 million obligation to buy plus €3 million in add-ons, and both clubs included a sell-on clause in the deal.
  • Weah scored seven goals in 78 Juventus appearances, has only wanted Marseille, and awaits approval to travel as he prepares to play under Italian manager Roberto De Zerbi.
  • The transfer will reunite Weah with French top-flight football, following his stints at PSG and Lille, and aims to provide more playing time ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Juventus, after Weah points Arnau Martínez: Comolli accelerates for the talent of Girona With the transfer of Timothy Weah to Marseille now defined, Juventus moves to strengthen the right belt, and the hot name is Arnau Martínez del Girona, as reported by *Calciomercato.com*. Operation Weah, closed at 15 million (2.5 million loan [...] L'articolo Juventus, Arnau Martínez per il dopo Weah proviene da UltimeJuve.it.

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After several weeks of negotiations, OM would have agreed with the Italian club on a loan with a purchase obligation for the former Paris Saint-Germain player.

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IN BRIEF ⚽ Negotiations between OM and Juventus for Timothy Weah are marked by high financial demands. Weah's agent expresses his annoyance at Juventus' firmness on the transfer price. An agreement could be reached with a loan including an obligation to buy to satisfy both clubs. [...] The article The shocking statement that divides: "the OM case firmly resolved" and the unexpected consequences for French football appeared first on Media Foot.

The 2025 summer transfer window is experiencing surprising and fascinating movements. Among them, the transfer of Timothy Weah to Olympique de Marseille is emerging as a focal point in discussions around transfers. This file, which has been dragging on for a long time, is booming thanks to the concerted efforts of the Weah clan. The latter did not hesitate to make concessions to facilitate the arrival of the American winger among the Phocaeans. …

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Juvefc.com broke the news in on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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