This summer, Newcastle United have been connected with signing AFC Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle United might be an interesting option for AFC Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly during the summer transfer window of 2024, according to Ben Jacobs, who evaluates when the St. James’ Park club could “firm up” their intentions for the market.
Eddie Howe has had a difficult 2023/24 season with the Magpies, managing an injury and suspension problem that has impacted his squad heavily during the winter months.
The Magpies are still in the running to play European football on Tyneside next season. Nonetheless, their hopes of a second consecutive Champions League campaign have dropped as a result of disappointing mid-season form. Kelly has impressed for Bournemouth this season and will consider his options ahead of the summer window, when his contract at the Vitality Stadium expires.
Kelly linked with a move to Newcastle ahead of summer window
Following a difficult season littered with injuries and bans, Howe hopes the Saudi Public Investment Fund would assist him in establishing and extending his squad for the 2024/25 season. Newcastle have suffered this season due to the unavailability of several key players, including Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Alexander Isak, and Callum Wilson.
The Magpies are still in contention to qualify for next season’s Europa League or Europa Conference League, but their chances of bringing Champions League football back to St. James’ Park remain slim. Building and expanding their squad depth will be critical to Howe’s hopes of competing on all fronts next season, assuming continental football returns to Tyneside for the second consecutive year.
According to sources, Newcastle are expected to beat Liverpool to the employment of Richard Hughes as sporting director, who is leaving Bournemouth at the conclusion of the season. Unsurprisingly, the North East club’s interest in the Cherries’ manager coincides with reports of a bid for Lloyd Kelly.
According to The Daily Mail, the Magpies are interested in signing the 25-year-old, who will be a free agent after his contract at the Vitality Stadium expires this summer. Talks with Kelly’s team are ongoing, and his signing would be an intelligent move given Newcastle’s concerns over their compliance with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability criteria. According to the source, AC Milan and Inter are interested in the £30,000-a-week earner, as are German clubs.
Ben Jacobs – Kelly would represent ‘a budget option’ for Newcastle
Jacobs says that Newcastle’s prospective signing of Kelly would be a “budget option” for the Magpies, but concedes that nothing is guaranteed. The writer suggests that the North East club should review their financial situation before the upcoming transfer season. Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT,
“With regard to Kelly, I believe he would provide a cheap alternative for Newcastle and might be a direction in which the club moves. I don’t think anything is fixed in stone at this time. But I know Kelly would be willing to move to a club like Newcastle. At this point, I believe it is more important for Newcastle to grasp their financial capabilities and limitations. That could entail waiting until later in the season to see what kind of European football income, if any, is coming in, after which they’ll be able to finalise their summer preparations.”
“With regard to Kelly, I believe he would provide a cheap alternative for Newcastle and might be a direction in which the club moves. I don’t think anything is fixed in stone at this time. But I know Kelly would be willing to move to a club like Newcastle. At this point, I believe it is more important for Newcastle to grasp their financial capabilities and limitations. That could entail waiting until later in the season to see what kind of European football income, if any, is coming in, after which they’ll be able to finalise their summer preparations.”
Newcastle transfer news, including Aaron Ramsdale claim
Newcastle was one of several clubs that were unable to make any signings during the 2024 winter transfer window for fear of violating Premier League profit and sustainability rules. The Magpies, on the other hand, may explore their alternatives in the summer market, with more European football on the horizon.
According to transfer insider Dean Jones (7th March), Newcastle and Chelsea have a ‘degree of interest’ in Arsenal custodian Aaron Ramsdale. The 25-year-old has been demoted to the Gunners bench after the 13-time English champions signed Brentford goalkeeper David Raya during the 2023 summer transfer window. Ramsdale will be eager to return to regular first-team action in order to improve his prospects of displacing Jordan Pickford as England’s first-choice custodian.
Meanwhile, FootballTransfers reports that Newcastle and Bayern Munich have both expressed interest in Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko. The north London club has set a €45 million (£38.4 million) asking price for the 27-year-old, who has struggled with injury and form during his second season at the Emirates Stadium. Newcastle return to Premier League action on March 11th, when they face Chelsea, looking to capture a crucial three points in the race for European football.
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