The latest report from Italian soccer media "Soccer Market" reveals the deep conflict between Juventus FC and US international McKennie over the transfer issue. This incident not only reflects the club's determination to deal with redundancies, but also reveals the importance of a player's professional attitude to team planning.
Juventus had reportedly seen McEneny as a key bargaining chip in the transfer market this summer, especially given that he has just one year left on his contract and his extension is not going well. Aston Villa, one of the clubs interested in McKennie, have made an offer that would satisfy Juventus. However, surprisingly, McEneny himself rejected the transfer offer, a decision that immediately caused dissatisfaction among Juventus' management.
Juventus are very disappointed with McKennie's refusal as it not only breaks the club's transfer plan, but also highlights the player's lack of professional attitude. The club's management felt that McEneny's performance during the transfer negotiations was not professional enough and did not take into account the overall interests of the team and its long-term plans. As a result, Juventus decided to take strong measures to formally exclude McKennie from the program for the new season, and clearly expressed their strong dissatisfaction with his professional attitude.
Sporting Director Jontoli, who has been the main person responsible for the task of dealing with redundancies in the squad this summer, has been more than intolerant of McKennie's refusal to move on. The relationship between him and McKennie has reportedly deteriorated beyond repair, suggesting that the attitude within the club towards the US international has been quite clear and firm.
Juventus' decision to push McEneny into the transfer market is both a punishment for his professional attitude and a reflection of the club's flexibility in the transfer market. Despite some bright performances during his time at Juventus, McEneny has now become a redundant part of the team's rebuilding program. Juventus hopes that this transfer operation will free up more salary space and positional resources for the team in order to bring in new players that are more in line with the team's future plans.
