{"id":250760,"date":"2026-06-30T12:10:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/update-on-lloyd-kellys-juventus-future-with-leeds-now-showing-concrete-interest\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:10:14","slug":"update-on-lloyd-kellys-juventus-future-with-leeds-now-showing-concrete-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/update-on-lloyd-kellys-juventus-future-with-leeds-now-showing-concrete-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on Lloyd Kelly’s Juventus future with Leeds now showing “concrete interest”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Leeds United<\/a> are now showing “concrete interest” in signing Lloyd Kelly, amid a new update on the defender’s future at Juventus.<\/p>\n

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Formerly of AFC Bournemouth, Kelly has been plying his trade in the Serie A since signing for Juventus in the 2025 January transfer window, where he has earned rave reviews for his performances from commentator Adam Summerton.<\/p>\n

However, the centre-back is already being eyed up for a return to the Premier League<\/a>, with former club Newcastle United<\/a> reportedly well-placed to secure a deal, while the likes of Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are also waiting in the wings.<\/p>\n

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Football FanCast’s Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Credibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Leeds may need to sign a new defender in the coming weeks, given that Pascal Struijk is widely reported to be closing in on a move to Brighton. The Whites were ultimately forced to cash-in on the 26-year-old, in order to avoid losing him on a free when his contract expires next summer.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Juventus are expected to demand \u00a330m for Kelly<\/a>, which should be affordable for Leeds, given that they are expected to raise \u00a320m from the sale of Struijk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Journalist Josh Bunting<\/a> has lauded the Englishman as “brilliant” during his time with Juventus, where he made 35 Serie A appearances last season. The ex-Newcastle man also has experience in the Premier League, appearing 64 times across spells with the Magies and Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Akin to Struijk, Kelly is also left-footed, which means he could be a like-for-like replacement for the Dutchman at the heart of Daniel Farke<\/a>‘s defence.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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Journalist Marco Conterio has now dropped an update on Kelly’s future<\/a>, stating he could leave Juventus in the summer transfer window, and he has attracted “concrete interest” from Leeds.<\/p>\n

There could be competition for his signature though, with unnamed clubs from Spain also keen, alongside the aforementioned English suitors.<\/p>\n

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The 27-year-old has really kicked on since making the move to Italy, ranking very highly in the Juventus squad across a number of key metrics in the Serie A last season.<\/p>\n