Newcastle have made Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly their first new recruit of the summer season with the transfer set to undergo on July 1.
The 25-year-old, who can play both in central defence or at left-back, will probably be reunited with supervisor Eddie Howe who was liable for taking him to the Vitality Stadium from Bristol Metropolis in 2019 throughout his time in cost on the south coast.
Kelly, who has signed “a long-term deal,” made 23 Premier League appearances final season as Bournemouth surpassed expectations to complete twelfth with their highest top-flight factors tally.
He advised the membership’s web site: “It is superb to be coming right here. I understand how huge the membership is and the way a lot it means to all of the followers, and I simply wish to hit the bottom operating and get to work.
“It is a huge transfer for myself and the household – in fact being down south is a bit totally different – however I feel town of Newcastle is superb, with the distinction between metropolis life and the countryside.”
The England Beneath-21 worldwide leaves having performed 141 occasions for Bournemouth in all competitions.
Howe’s aspect fell narrowly wanting securing European soccer for subsequent season after ending seventh, lacking out on a spot within the Europa Convention League after Manchester United beat rivals Metropolis within the FA Cup closing final month.
It marked a drop from fourth place and Champions League qualification in 2022-23 in what had been the previous Cherries boss’ first full season in cost.
The marketing campaign was badly disrupted by an damage disaster that noticed a number of key gamers miss important parts of the season, whereas constraints positioned on spending by the Premier League’s revenue and sustainability rules have restricted the membership’s ambition to construct a squad with better depth.
Howe mentioned: “I am actually happy to have secured Lloyd’s signature. He is a participant who’s confirmed himself at Premier League degree and I am sure he’ll be a terrific addition as we put together for the brand new season.
“Lloyd is a participant I’ve admired for the reason that early levels of his profession. Alongside his undoubted defensive skill, he brings versatility and management qualities that I consider will make him a terrific match inside our squad and any individual our supporters will shortly take to.
“He has loads of Premier League expertise already underneath his belt, but Lloyd’s at an age the place he can nonetheless develop. He has numerous potential and I am actually trying ahead to working with him once more.”
Why Newcastle needed Kelly
Sky Sports activities Information reporter Mark McAdam:
“Newcastle are already getting busy on this summer season’s switch window and Eddie Howe is bringing in a participant he has already signed earlier than whereas at Bournemouth in the summertime of 2019 from Bristol Metropolis.
“He is a free switch so that may assist them financially. At 25, he’s the right age. It is a bit of a no brainer because it’s somebody Howe is aware of and the participant has labored with him earlier than.
“We all know there was numerous curiosity from Serie A with some huge Italian golf equipment monitoring him and one or two others within the Premier League monitoring his scenario however Newcastle have received the race for his signature. He made 120 league begins throughout his five-year spell at Bournemouth and 23 Premier League appearances final season so he has loads of top-flight expertise.
“We all know sure golf equipment are underneath actually strict monetary parameters with regard to PSR. He’s versatile, he is athletic, he is 6ft 2in and he can play all throughout the again line.
“He is a former Bournemouth captain which exhibits you numerous about his traits and his character. He is a pacesetter and a extremely in style lad. He at all times educated arduous there and gave all the things for the soccer membership.
“He needed to hitch Newcastle as a lot as they needed him so that may endear him to their supporters. I feel he might doubtlessly be a extremely good signing for them.”
The 2024 summer season switch window within the Premier League formally opens on Friday June 14 – the identical day that Euro 2024 begins.
The window will shut on August 30 at 11pm UK time.
The Premier League has introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The time limits have been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
