Sky Sports activities: Newcastle reject Watford bid – £15m deal set to dam third transfer?

Sky Sports activities: Newcastle reject Watford bid – £15m deal set to dam third transfer?

With simply over 24 hours left to do enterprise, it appears to be like like Newcastle United may nonetheless lose a participant or two earlier than Monday’s 11pm deadline.

Final night time, widespread reviews revealed that Lloyd Kelly was closing in on a transfer to Juventus after a loan-to-buy settlement that might see the Serie A giants pay a assured £15m on the finish of the season.

This morning, we’ve not solely seen Kieran Trippier linked with a late transfer however one other full-back obtain curiosity from the Championship.

In keeping with Sky Sports activities’ Keith Downie, Newcastle have turned down a mortgage bid for Matt Targett from Championship facet Watford.

He reviews that the membership won’t permit one other left-back choice to depart now Kelly is near becoming a member of Juventus, which means the Hornets have been unsuccessful of their try and signal Targett.

A transfer to Vicarage Street would’ve seen Targett be part of former Magazine Moussa Sissoko at Watford, nevertheless it appears Eddie Howe has no plans to lose the 29-year-old now Kelly will depart.

Targett has beforehand been linked with a everlasting transfer to Leeds, though these reviews had been shortly performed down earlier within the week.

After confirming {that a} £15m loan-to-buy deal had been verbally agreed final night time, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Kelly is ready to board a flight to Italy as he waits for a closing settlement on the phrases of cost.

It’s thought an preliminary mortgage with an obligation to purchase for £15m is agreed, though it appears the 2 golf equipment could also be discussing the construction of funds and potential add-ons.

Writing on X this morning, Romano mentioned: ‘Lloyd Kelly’s flight will solely depart to Italy when Newcastle give closing reply on cost phrases, within the subsequent hours. Juventus are ready, after £15m switch charge agreed.’