{"id":621463,"date":"2023-01-25T04:38:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T09:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=621463"},"modified":"2023-01-25T04:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T09:38:52","slug":"weston-mckennie-leeds-united-personal-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/25\/weston-mckennie-leeds-united-personal-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Contract Agreed &#8211; Leeds United Agree Personal Terms with &#8216;Sensational&#8217; World Cup Midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1618174586306150400\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, a Weston McKennie Leeds United move is getting more likely as the player and club have agreed on personal terms. The American midfielder would be a key signing for Leeds, joining his USMNT teammates Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/soccer\/news\/usa-player-ratings-christian-pulisic-leads-charge-and-gregg-berhalter-gets-big-calls-right-at-world-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CBS<\/a> called his World Cup showing &#8216;sensational&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2>Weston McKennie Leeds United Personal Terms Agreed<\/h2>\n<h3>Why Are Leeds United Signing Weston McKennie?<\/h3>\n<p>One of the main reasons for Leeds United to sign Weston McKennie is the loss of Mateusz Klich earlier in the window. After a long stint at the club, the Pole left to join DC United. In spite of fans giving him a fond farewell, this still left a hole in the squad. A drop in form from Brenden Aaronson is another potential issue for the club, with the previously creative number ten increasingly losing the ball in the buildup and wasting the Peacocks&#8217; possession.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/24\/leeds-united-weston-mckennie-interest\/\" target=\"_self\">Leeds United Initial Interest in Weston McKennie<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>How Will Weston McKennie Fit Into the Squad?<\/h3>\n<p>Weston McKennie fits perfectly into the Leeds United squad after the departure of Mateusz Klich. One of the main issues with the club&#8217;s performance against Brentford was that there wasn&#8217;t enough creativity at the top of the pitch. There are plenty of ways of solving this problem. The Juventus midfielder&#8217;s range of passing and creative flair can add a lot to the way that the Whites go forwards, cracking defences open and providing far more clear-cut chances.<\/p>\n<h3>How Have This Windows Leeds United Transfers Been?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The Elland Road hierarchy can be happy with the deals they&#8217;ve done over January. Max Wober has already proven himself with a full Premier League debut leading to a clean sheet, with Georginio Rutter still waiting for his first appearance at Leeds United. Adding a creative midfielder to the mix is sure to make the side more cohesive and help the Yorkshire club to avoid serious relegation concerns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/14\/leeds-united-georginio-rutter-confirmed\/\" target=\"_self\">Leeds United&#8217;s Record Signing is Georginio Rutter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"A4NsEUhtTvJgfK27DWakFQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1245260063\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'A4NsEUhtTvJgfK27DWakFQ',sig:'TjAmrSknmSUBrA4BpScJBHrDEBahwW-bsdJgf1PzFks=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1245260063',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Fabrizio Romano, a Weston McKennie Leeds United move is getting more likely as the player and club have agreed on personal terms. 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