Official: Kelly transfer to Juventus from Newcastle United made permanent | OneFootball

Juventus have now purchased Lloyd Kelly on a permanent basis from Newcastle United for a total fee of €17.5m plus bonuses.

The defender arrived in the January transfer window on loan at a cost of €3m with an option to buy that would become an obligation if certain conditions were met.

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 11: Lloyd Kelly of Juventus is challenged by Johan Bakayoko of PSV Eindhoven during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off first leg match between Juventus and PSV at Allianz Stadium on February 11, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

It is widely reported those ‘conditions’ were simply that Juventus would remain in Serie A, making it a foregone conclusion.

Today Newcastle United released a statement confirming the move had been completed, citing it as an ‘undisclosed fee.’

Details of how much Juventus paid for Kelly

PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 23: Mateo Pellegrino of parma during the Serie A match between Parma and Juventus at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 23, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

This fee was very clearly disclosed by the Juventus statement in January, as is the requirement in Italy for clubs who are floated on the stock exchange.

Juve are paying a further €14.5m plus up to €3m in performance-related bonuses.

The 26-year-old made 12 Serie A appearances, two in the Champions League and one in the Coppa Italia this season.

This investment is believed to be one of the biggest mistakes attributed to director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli, who was sacked after just two years at the club.