Timothy Weah (25) is still looking to leave Juventus before the closure of the transfer window, but a move to the Premier League looks highly unlikely, as the player’s agent has made abundantly clear. 

Weah has been the subject of interest from Olympique de Marseille throughout the summer. The USMNT international has already agreed personal terms with OM, however, talks between the Ligue 1 side and Juventus are stalling. 

It is in this context that the player’s agent, Babou Sambagué, has criticised one member of the Juventus hierarchy. L’Équipe understands that the individual targeted is CEO Damien Comolli, who Sambagué accuses of causing “problems” and lacking “class“. 

In his message, shared by RMC Sport, Sambagué also accuses the individual (the agent never mentions Comolli by name) of trying to send him to the Premier League. L’Équipe understands that Comolli was trying to sell Weah to Nottingham Forest, specifically. 

Sambagué says that he will not sanction such a move. “This person (the unnamed individual in Juventus’ hierarchy) wanted to force him (Weah) to go where he wanted him to go. Now, out of vengeance, he is asking for a fortune and is waiting for an offer from the Premier League, which won’t come and will never be accepted by us,” said the Juve player’s agent. 

GFFN | Luke Entwistle