A report claims Juventus could still miss out on Lloyd Kelly despite having an agreement in hand with both the player and Newcastle United.

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.

Newcastle will allow defender Lloyd Kelly to leave for Juventus in a deal that will be made permanent for £20m in the summer. (Mail, external) Want more transfer stories? Read Monday's full deadline d

The reporting on the English side of things all seems to agree that Lloyd Kelly is going to join Juventus, that it is an initial loan but with an obligation to buy at a figure of £15m. With only payment terms to be agreed, although this could have been finalised since this reporting late on Saturday night.

Now Lloyd Kelly set to follow them. ‘Newcastle defender Lloyd Kelly has landed in Turin ahead of finalising his loan move to Juventus. The deal is for a loan until the end of the season, which includes an obligation to buy for £20m.

Newcastle United have struck a deal with Juventus for Lloyd Kelly. The 25-year-old is heading for his medical today after a price of £20million was agreed between the Magpies and the Serie A club. The former AFC Bournemouth man will serve a loan deal with Juve, who are committed to make the deal a permanent move in the summer.

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.

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.