leeds united The Juventus defender has emerged as a solid contender for Lloyd Kelly as his future in Turin again becomes uncertain.
Italian journalist Marco Conterio There are reports that Kelly could leave Juventus in this transfer window, with interest coming from Spain and England. Leeds are the English club specifically named, with Contario saying they have shown "solid interest" in the 27-year-old.
It gives Leeds a new route to a player who is already being closely followed by Premier League clubs this summer. we've covered Aston Villa And newcastle After finishing the season with Juventus, interest in Kelly increased in recent months.
Juventus is assessing the market
Lloyd Kelly only joined Juventus permanently this summer, with an obligation to buy included in his loan transfer from Newcastle United.
That deal was for €3m (£2.6m) on loan, then €14.5m (£12.4m) for a permanent transfer, with a further €6.5m (£5.6m) possible in add-ons. So if Juventus decides to sell it would be a quick turnaround.
Contario has clarified that Juventus has no immediate need to register capital gains before June 30. Nevertheless, the club is trying to understand whether significant offers will come for players in their squad before that deadline.
It appears Kelly is one of the players they are willing to consider.
Why leads can understand
If you don't remember him from his Bournemouth days, Lloyd Kelly will bring top-flight physicality and flexibility to the back row to Leeds. He can also play as a left-sided centre-back and left-back.
He is now under contract with Juventus until 2029, so Leeds will need to be realistic about Juventus in terms of price.
Kelly played regularly for Juventus last season. He made 34 Serie A appearances, scoring once and adding one assist. So this shows that it is not just a marginal player being taken out.
Either way, Leeds' interest has been presented as solid, but not yet advanced. Juventus are checking the market, and Spanish clubs are also said to be interested.
Still, it is noteworthy that Leeds are named. Aston Villa and Newcastle have already been linked with Kelly's Juventus campaign and now another English route has opened up. And this is exactly the kind of opportunistic deal that white people would want to seek.
The next step is to see if Juventus receive the "significant" offer they are waiting for.
