Juventus winger is about to join Marseille, dual identities secretly match the family password

The future of US national team winger Timothy Wea in Juventus is becoming clearer. According to the well-known French journalist Fabris Hawkins, the 25-year-old has reached a five-year personal preliminary agreement with the French Ligue 1 powerhouse Marseille, and is expected to return to the French arena.

Wei's situation in Juventus has attracted recent attention. Although he contributed 7 goals and 6 assists in his 78 appearances after joining the team and won the 2023-24 Italian Cup with the team, during this summer, he only played for 45 minutes in the group stage against Al Ain, and the lack of stable game time has become the main motivation for his departure.

At present, the negotiations between Juventus and Marseille club have entered an in-depth stage. It is reported that the transfer form may be renting first and then buying: Via will join Marseille on loan first, and the agreement will be accompanied by a forced buyout clause next summer. The buyout fee is expected to be between 12 million and 15 million euros. If

can be done, it will mark Via's return to the familiar Ligue 1 stage. Previously, he played for Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, especially during his time at Lille (2019-2023), with 107 appearances and a key member of the team's upset victory in the 2020-21 season. Previously, he was also close to joining Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, but ultimately chose to refuse.

Joining Marseille also has special family significance for Via. His father, Balconer winner and Liberian legend George Wea, also played in Marseille (20 appearances) during his career and also had experiences with Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Monaco.

In addition, the upcoming 2026 Domestic World Cup is undoubtedly one of the key factors for Wei's consideration of transfers. Stable playing opportunities are crucial to his condition and competitiveness. He looks forward to continuing his 44 national team appearance record and playing an important role in next year's competition.