USMNT's Weah joins Marseille from Juventus
Briefly

Tim Weah has transferred to Olympique de Marseille from Juventus on a loan with an obligation for a permanent deal. This move returns Weah to Ligue 1 after previous tenures at Lille and Paris Saint-Germain. While with Juventus, he played only 18 Serie A matches last season. Juventus sought to offload him for new signings and previously attempted to transfer him to Nottingham Forest, but he declined. Weah now joins a Marseille team that will compete in the Champions League after finishing second in Ligue 1.
Tim Weah has joined Marseille from Juventus on an initial loan deal with an obligation for a permanent transfer. This represents his return to Ligue 1.
At 25 years old, Weah has played for Lille and Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 prior to his joining Marseille. He played only 18 Serie A games last season.
Juventus aimed to transfer Weah to make space for new signings, and he declined a move to Nottingham Forest earlier this summer.
Weah joins a Marseille side that qualified for the Champions League after finishing as runners-up in Ligue 1 last season, behind PSG.
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