USA's Tim Weah: Marseille Was 'Perfect' Move After Juventus Struggles

U.S. men's national team star Tim Weah admits that he was a "broken player" when joining Marseille in 2025, with "getting up in the morning" proving difficult during a testing spell at Serie A giants Juventus. The USA international, who is the son of Ballon d'Or-winning AC Milan legend George, feels that he has finally found a home in France where he can put down roots.

Weah moved to Turin in the summer of 2023, with Juve paying a little over €10 million (£9m/$12m) in order to secure his signature. His versatility was put to good use in Italy, as the Bianconeri asked him to fill a variety with positions, but regular starts were never guaranteed.

The opportunity to head back to Ligue 1 was embraced by the former Paris Saint-Germain and Lille winger in 2025. An initial loan agreement at Stade Velodrome includes an obligation to buy that will be triggered at around €18 million (£16m/$21m) in the next transfer window.

Weah is pleased to have escaped Juventus, where he never truly felt comfortable and found it difficult to motivate himself. He has told reporters in France of fully embracing a fresh start: "When I arrived here, they took on a player who was a bit broken, lacking in confidence. Getting up in the morning was hard for me, going to training. Because things weren't going well for me. So they took a chance on me."

Weah now claims to feel "a bit like a Marseillais", having been taken to the hearts of a new fan base. He is also enjoying working under enigmatic Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi — the man that talked him into a bold move.

The 25-year-old New York native added: "The coach really believed in me. He called me at four in the morning in my pajamas, on FaceTime. He was smoking, and he said, 'Tim, you have to