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Italian journalist Riccardo Trevisani doesn’t count on Lloyd Kelly to grow to be a protagonist on the again for Juventus.
The Bianconeri rounded up a considerably underwhelming January switch marketing campaign by loaning the 26-year-old from Newcastle United with an obligation to purchase. The preliminary mortgage charge is 3 million euros, whereas the acquisition will price the Italians one other 14.5 million along with bonuses that might mount to six.5 million.
Naturally, the Englishman’s arrival hardly evoked a lot pleasure in Turin, as he’s thought-about a somewhat unsung profile on Italian soil. Kelly earned fame within the Premier League throughout his strong stint at Bournemouth between 2019 and 2024. Final summer time, he signed for Newcastle on a free switch, however has been a backup selection at Eddie Howe’s court docket.
Subsequently, Trevisani expects the central defender to endure the identical destiny in Turin. He believes the Bristol native has related bodily traits to Federico Gatti, and he’s unlikely to upstage the Italy worldwide.
“In Kelly, I see a benchwarmer, definitely not a future starter for Juve, a minimum of not for the Juve that we think about,” mentioned the pundit throughout his look on Cronache di Spogliatoio through IlBianconero.
“Numerically, they wanted to beef up a division that was depleted. I don’t know what number of video games he’ll play as a result of if somebody with these traits should be on the pitch, then it will likely be Gatti.”
However no matter how a lot taking part in time he’ll acquire between now and the top of the season, Kelly is more likely to seal a everlasting switch to Juventus by June. As reported earlier within the day, the defender’s obligation to purchase clause might be triggered as soon as the membership seals qualification to any European competitors subsequent season (the Champions League, the Europa League or the Convention League).
Subsequently, the Bianconeri followers are hoping the Englishman will prove good, as they wouldn’t need to see the membership pour extra money down the drain.
