Timothy Weah had proposals from Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, but ‘his priority was always Juventus,’ reveals his representative. ‘He has an interesting rapport with Max Allegri.’
The son of former Milan legend George Weah made the transfer from LOSC to Juve in July for €11.3m, having previously represented Paris Saint-Germain and Celtic.
“Many clubs like Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen were interested in Timothy, but his priority has always been going to Juventus, because he knew the club and was following their progress,” lawyer Badou Sambagué told TuttoJuve.com.
“Nothing could’ve changed his mind. What convinced him was the history of the club, he wanted to work with the Bianconeri staff who believed in him from the start. Weah’s word is very important when he has given it and the directors were also very determined to sign him.”
Allegri has not always been praised for his man-management and is using Weah sparingly so far this season.
“The rapport with Allegri is very interesting, his coaches have generally been able to get the best out of his potential. The experience at a club like Juve will really help Timothy and he is already learning so much. I feel Italian football is starting to contribute in a strong way to his personal and professional development.”
Unlike his father, Tim Weah is nowhere near to the level of an extraordinary player. Last year he didn’t even score a goal for Lille and he’s still waiting for his very first Serie A goal.