Newcastle United are set to stick to their guns in the last 24 hours of the transfer window - despite agreeing a deal to move Lloyd Kelly on to Juventus.

Newcastle United Defender Set for £20million Move to European GiantsIn an intriguing turn of events, Sky Sports News’ Keith Downie has reported that Newcastle United have agreed to loan Lloyd

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.

Lloyd Kelly is set to leave Newcastle United for Juventus on loan, just eight months after arriving at St James’ Park, according to The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. “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,” Hope reported.

From a Newcastle supporter’s perspective, the potential sale of Lloyd Kelly to Juventus is perplexing. Kelly, having joined the Magpies only six months ago, was anticipated to be a cornerstone in strengthening our defence. His departure not only questions the club’s transfer strategy but also leaves us alarmingly thin at the back.

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.

Juventus are pursuing defensive reinforcements and have reportedly opened talks with Newcastle United over a potential loan move for Lloyd Kelly.

According to reports from Romeo Agresti, Fabrizio Romano and others on Saturday, Juventus have closed a deal for Newcastle United center back Lloyd Kelly on an initial loan deal for the rest of the season.