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To date this month, speak of potential exits has dominated the headlines and there’s one other story growing over the previous 24 hours.
We’ve seen Isaac Hayden loaned out to Portsmouth, a Saudi saga for Martin Dubravka and strategies Miguel Almiron is ‘shut’ to leaving after curiosity from America, Brazil and Europe.
Now it’s the flip of Lloyd Kelly, who’s receiving critical curiosity from non aside from Jose Mourinho simply six months after arriving at St James’ Park.
In keeping with The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, Newcastle United have certainly acquired a January bid for Lloyd Kelly.
It was reported yesterday that Fenerbahce had made a proposal for the 26-year-old and that’s now been backed up by sources nearer to residence – though it appears the Turkish giants might want to up their provide.
Edwards reveals that their opening bid falls nicely wanting our valuation of Kelly, though the membership haven’t dominated out his sale given Sven Botman is again and Dan Burn has impressed in that left-sided centre-back position, together with the actual fact he might generate quick revenue after signing on a free over the summer season.
Final night time, Fenerbahce vice-president Acun Ilicah really confirmed the membership had been discussing a deal for Kelly, saying: “We’re in talks for Lloyd Kelly switch. He’s a participant we’re occupied with. If we are able to attain an settlement we’ll switch this participant.”
It’s believed them going public following such a low provide has ‘irritated’ Newcastle chiefs, who’ve harassed {that a} deal shouldn’t be shut and gained’t occur until Fenerbahce up their bid ‘considerably.’
Jose Mourinho is regarded as the ‘driving drive’ behind the bid, having been impressed by the left-sided defender throughout his time managing Man Utd and Spurs within the Premier League.
Kelly is already slipping down the pecking order below Eddie Howe. He was introduced in as a squad participant, however he could quickly be our fifth selection centre-back if and when one other arrives in 2025.
His hopes of taking part in at left-back additionally seem slim, with Lewis Corridor nailing down that position within the aspect after an excellent season to date.
We should always not promote him for the sake of it or settle for a low-ball provide – if he goes, we’d want extra cowl down that left aspect – however a good charge might additionally increase our hopes of January signings and assist our PSR scenario, permitting us to make an instantaneous revenue.
It appears like he’ll be going nowhere until Fenerbahce up what seems to have been a cheeky opening provide, nevertheless it’s a possible switch saga we didn’t see coming this month in the event that they proceed to make bids.
