Weah Snr disclosed to La Gazzetta dello Sport: "When the moment arrived, he confided in me that he had spent his formative years with his friends in New York and felt a deep connection to wanting to represent the United States. It was a chance that he was eager to seize, and I saw no reason to stand in his way."
“I had even talked to (Paolo) Maldini about him, as Milan were observing him, but in the end he went to Juventus. I am very happy that he is now at Juventus, as I always supported the Bianconeri due to Michel Platini.
“I am convinced he has real margin for improvement.”