U.S. striker Weah confirms loan from PSG

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Timothy Weah, son of the current Liberia President George Weah, will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain on loan for six months in January, the U.S. striker said on Tuesday.

British media reported the 18-year-old was set to join Scottish champions Celtic.

Weah has played only three times and scored twice for PSG this season as bigger names such as Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have limited his first-team chances.

Timothy Weah of PSG during the French Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint Germain and Caen at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, August 12, 2018 /VCG Photo

In a message posted in French on his Instagram page, Weah thanked his PSG teammates, the coaching staff and supporters for making him feel part of the family.

"These few months have been great even though I haven't played much," Weah said. "I've always been grateful for the opportunities I had at the beginning of the season because it opened [for] me many doors this winter.

"I hope after these six months, I will be ready to return to the Parc des Princes and give everything for you, proud to be Parisian."

Timothy Weah of the U.S. attends the United States national soccer team's training in Wembley Stadium, London, UK, November 14, 2018. /VCG Photo

Since making his international debut in March, Weah has chalked up eight friendly appearances for the U.S., more than for PSG, who have dominated French Ligue 1 this season with 15 wins in their first 17 matches.

Weah -- whose father is the former Liberia president as well as PSG and AC Milan striker George Weah, who won the 1995 Ballon D'Or -- became the fourth-youngest U.S. men's national team player to score a goal when he netted in a 3-0 win over Bolivia in May.

Source(s): Reuters