{"id":49434,"date":"2026-06-30T09:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/lloyd-kelly-updates-on-juventus-future-with-leeds-showing-concrete-interest\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:41:12","slug":"lloyd-kelly-updates-on-juventus-future-with-leeds-showing-concrete-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/lloyd-kelly-updates-on-juventus-future-with-leeds-showing-concrete-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Lloyd Kelly updates on Juventus future, with Leeds showing &#8216;concrete interest&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/lloyd-kelly-updates-on-juventus-future-with-leeds-showing-concrete-interest\/#Leeds_show_%E2%80%98specific_interest_in_Lloyd_Kelly\" >Leeds show &#8216;specific interest&#8217; in Lloyd Kelly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/lloyd-kelly-updates-on-juventus-future-with-leeds-showing-concrete-interest\/#Lloyd_Kelly_could_be_ready_to_return_to_the_Premier_League\" >Lloyd Kelly could be ready to return to the Premier League<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/lloyd-kelly-updates-on-juventus-future-with-leeds-showing-concrete-interest\/#Leeds_continue_negotiations_between_clubs_to_sign_%E2%80%98first_class_player_following_Harry_Wilson\" >Leeds continue negotiations between clubs to sign &#8216;first class&#8217; player following Harry Wilson<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Leeds United have now expressed a &#8220;concrete interest&#8221; in signing Lloyd Kelly, in a new update regarding the defender&#8217;s future at Juventus.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Former AFC Bournemouth player Kelly has been plying his trade in Serie A since signing for Juventus in the January 2025 transfer window, where his performances have been praised by commentator Adam Summerton.<\/p>\n<p>However, the centre-back has already been linked with a return to the Premier League, with former club Newcastle United reportedly in a good position to sign him, with the likes of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest also waiting in the wings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">\n<p>Football Fancast Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Leeds may need to sign a new defender in the coming weeks, with Pascal Strujk widely reported to be closing in on a move to Brighton. Los Blancos were ultimately forced to sign the 26-year-old to avoid losing him on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Juventus are expected to ask \u00a330m for Kelly, which would be a reasonable price for Leeds as they are expected to raise \u00a320m from the sale of Strujk.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Journalist Josh Bunting praised the former Juventus player, who played 35 games in Serie A last season, as &#8220;fantastic&#8221;. The former Newcastle man also has experience in the Premier League, making 64 appearances for the Magpies and Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Like Stryke, Kelly is left-footed and could potentially replace the Dutchman in the heart of Daniel Farke&#8217;s defence.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leeds-showing-quot-concrete-interest-quot-in-lloyd-kelly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_show_%E2%80%98specific_interest_in_Lloyd_Kelly\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Leeds show &#8216;specific interest&#8217; in Lloyd Kelly<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    Journalist Marco Conterio has dropped an update on Kelly&#8217;s future, saying he could leave Juventus in the summer transfer window and that he has received &#8220;concrete interest&#8221; from Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>However, alongside the aforementioned English suitors, unknown Spanish clubs could also be competing for his signature.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lloyd-kelly-could-be-ready-to-return-to-premier-league\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lloyd_Kelly_could_be_ready_to_return_to_the_Premier_League\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Lloyd Kelly could be ready to return to the Premier League<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 27-year-old has really developed since his move to Italy, ranking very high in the Juventus squad in a number of important metrics in Serie A last season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Play time 2,998 minutes (3rd place)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        54.3 accurate passes per 90 (2nd place)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        3.5 clearance per 90 (3rd)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        0.5 block per 90 (2nd)\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    The Juventus star was also praised by Eddie Howe for his performance at St James&#8217; Park, with the Newcastle boss saying: <em>\u201cHe had a really positive influence on the group.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I was really impressed with his performance, especially when he came on in a difficult situation for us. I would say he&#8217;s ready and pushing to start.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the fact that Kelly is left-handed is an added bonus, indicating that he could be the ideal successor to Streich.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"leeds-transfers-harry-wilson-shea-charles-southampton\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_continue_negotiations_between_clubs_to_sign_%E2%80%98first_class_player_following_Harry_Wilson\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tLeeds continue negotiations between clubs to sign &#8216;first class&#8217; player following Harry Wilson<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Daniel Falke aims to further improve quality.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United have now expressed a &#8220;concrete interest&#8221; in signing Lloyd Kelly, in a new update regarding the defender&#8217;s future at Juventus. Former AFC Bournemouth player Kelly has been plying his trade in Serie A since signing for Juventus in the January 2025 transfer window, where his performances have been praised by commentator Adam Summerton. 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