Lloyd Kelly’s time on Tyneside has come to an finish simply months after his arrival from Bournemouth.
After arriving final summer time on a free switch, it’s been introduced in the previous few moments that the 26-year-old has accomplished a deadline day transfer to Juventus.
Newcastle have confirmed that the mortgage transfer contains and obligation to purchase on the finish of the season, with the whole payment reportedly value £20m.
A Monday evening assertion from the membership states: ‘Lloyd Kelly has accomplished a mortgage transfer to Italian Serie A facet Juventus, who’ve an obligation to make the switch everlasting this summer time for an undisclosed payment.
‘The defender, who arrived at St. James’ Park from AFC Bournemouth on the finish of his Cherries contract in the summertime of 2024, has made seven begins for the Magpies in all competitions this season, with an additional seven substitute appearances.
‘Newcastle United thanks Lloyd for his efforts and needs him properly in Turin.’
Newcastle have been at all times going to state an ‘undisclosed payment’, however reviews counsel we even have a sell-on clause inserted into the deal.
Kelly turns into the second senior participant to depart this month, becoming a member of Miguel Almiron out of the exit door following his £10m transfer to former membership Atlanta United.
This needs to be thought of very good enterprise contemplating Kelly arrived on a free switch final summer time and has now left within the following window for a substantial payment.
He’ll additionally unencumber a substantial chunk of wages, serving to our PSR state of affairs in additional methods than one. The fear is the shortage of depth down that left facet ought to Sven Botman or Lewis Corridor undergo an damage, however we do have choices in Dan Burn and Matt Targett.
All the most effective in Italy, Lloyd. Let’s hope he will get extra minutes in Turin than he managed on Tyneside.