Newcastle United defender Lloyd Kelly is set to join Juventus in a loan deal with an obligation to make the move permanent for £20m in the summer.

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus are in talks to sign Spezia defender and U21 Italy international Nicolò Bertola on a free transfer.Juventus are ready to announce Lloyd Kelly’s transfer from

Lloyd Kelly is expected to join Juventus before the end of the transfer window less than eight months after signing for Newcastle United. Kelly, the 26-year-old centre-half, is close to moving to Serie A after talks between the two clubs ramped up at the end of last week.

Kelly, who joined Newcastle as a free agent last summer, has since made a moderate impact in the Premier League, starting in four matches. The decision to loan him out so quickly raises questions about Newcastle’s long-term strategy and their assessment of Kelly’s fit within the team,

Juventus have confirmed the signing of Newcastle defender Lloyd Kelly.The 26-year-old arrived at St. James' Park in the summer after a credible five-season stint with Bournemouth but has failed to

Newcastle United agreed to send Lloyd Kelly to Juventus on loan with an obligation to buy for £20 million, Craig Hope of the Daily Mail and David Ornstein of The Athletic reported on Saturday evening.