Marseille Seal €18m Deal for Tim Weah as Juventus Drama Ends

Olympique Marseille have finalized a €1 million loan fee with a €14 million obligation to buy for Juventus winger Tim Weah, ending a weeks-long transfer saga marked by public clashes between the player’s agent and Juventus management, the 25-year-old USMNT star, who insisted on joining Marseille despite interest from Nottingham Forest and Premier League clubs, will reunite with former Lille teammate Adrien Rabiot and work under Roberto De Zerbi. The deal includes €3 million in add-ons and a sell-on clause, with Weah set to undergo a medical in France imminently after Juventus relented on their initial €20 million demand.

Weah’s move marks a return to Ligue 1, where he previously won titles with PSG and Lille, and provides Marseille with a versatile attacker ahead of their Champions League campaign, The transfer concludes a bitter dispute, with Weah’s agent accusing Juventus of “total disrespect” for blocking the move earlier, while director Damien Comolli insisted the club “deserves respect” in negotiations, For Weah, regular playing time at Marseille is critical ahead of the 2026 World Cup, having been marginalized at Juventus (45 minutes in their Club World Cup run), Marseille’s structured payment plan is far below Juventus’ original asking price.
Sources: Fabrizio Romano, The Athletic, Goal.com