But for a quirk of fate, Weston McKennie could easily have been pulling on an American football shirt tonight rather than one of Leeds United.
The affable USA international flies in from Italy today to complete his loan move from Juventus, a deal which could be made permanent for £30million.
Yet if McKennie's father John had answered a different calling 18 years ago, the young Texan has always believed he would have made a career in the NFL as opposed to being one of his country's most talented 'soccer' players.
Juventus star Weston McKennie is on the cusp of completing a £30m move to Leeds United
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