According to several reports across England on Wednesday, Newcastle United have made Lloyd Kelly their priority defensive target for this summer’s transfer window.
It has been reported that the Magpies will try and lure the 25-year-old Bristolian to St James’ Park this summer after his contract with AFC Bournemouth ends at the end of this season.
The left-sided central defender, who can also play at left-back, would likely become the first signing of the post-Dan Ashworth era at Newcastle with Ashworth on gardening leave and set to take up a position at Manchester United and Crystal Palace’s Director of Football, Dougie Freedman, likely to replace him on Tyneside.
Kelly began his career in his home city with Bristol City before transferring to Bournemouth for a fee believed to be in the region of £13 million in the summer of 2019.
Internationally, he has represented England at U20 and U21 level and he has been heavily linked with seven-time European champions AC Milan.
Newcastle have had several defensive injury issues throughout this season with Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Fabian Schar all suffering from long-term issues at some stage.
There is an expectation that Newcastle will have to make a big money sale at some stage during this transfer window in order to comply with Profit & Sustainability Rules in the Premier League with the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak most likely to be sold.
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NameLloyd Casius Kelly Born/Age1998-10-06(25 -yrs-old) Nationality England  Jamaica PositionDefender (Left Back) / Defender (Centre Back) | |
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