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There was some main developments relating to the way forward for Lloyd Kelly after ongoing hyperlinks with Serie A giants Juventus.
After Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham, Fabrizio Romano revealed that the Italian facet had been involved once more over a January deal for the defender, claiming a loan-to-buy deal had been mentioned.
Just a few hours later, it seems as if Kelly is on his technique to Juve a matter of months on from his free agent arrival from Bournemouth.
In response to some massive breaking information from Fabrizio Romano on Saturday evening, Newcastle United have now AGREED a take care of Juventus over Lloyd Kelly.
He reviews that an settlement is now in place over an preliminary mortgage with an obligation to purchase for £15m on the finish of the 2024/25 season.
Romano provides that the deal is £15m with add-ons and features a future sell-on clause. Phrases of his contract have additionally been agreed and medical plans are within the offing to deliver Kelly to Flip.
In a publish on X, Romano stated: ‘Lloyd Kelly to Juventus, right here we go! Verbal settlement in place for Newcastle CB to affix on mortgage with obligation to purchase. Package deal round £15m with add-ons and sell-on clause, contract agreed with Kelly. Medical being deliberate proper now.’
Having bought Dean Huijsen and nonetheless awaiting the return of Gleison Bremen, the Outdated Girl is in determined want of defensive reinforcements in the event that they need to proceed their very own push for Champions League soccer.
Pending the return of Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles to the senior squad, Newcastle would nonetheless preserve a way of squad depth if Kelly had been to depart this month.
Although clearly admired by Howe and valued for his Premier League expertise, Kelly has but to interrupt into the beginning XI, and with Sven Botman edging nearer to 100% health, that is unlikely to alter barring an damage to Dan Burn or Fabian Schar.
Any funds raised from Kelly’s switch may probably be used on this window, with Newcastle themselves determined to bolster their attacking lineup.
While the £15m is unlikely to assist coax prime goal Bryan Mbuemo away from Brentford, the Magpies may use the cash to not less than afford a again up choice to Alexander Isak from overseas.
