The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards has issued an update on Newcastle’s summer transfer plans, naming two cut-price deals that are currently being eyed up.
He reports that we are looking into the possibility of signing Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo and Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly; two players who are set to become free agents at the end of the 2023/24 season.
It’s believed both have been scouted extensively and discussed in a recent recruitment meeting, with the club searching for defensive cover following ACL injuries to Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman.
Value for money is also key now those long-term injuries have impacted our transfer plans. We have several other key areas to strengthen but will have a limited budget due to FFP/PSR rules, making free agent moves for Adarabioyo and Kelly particularly appealing.
Adarabioyo, 26, operates as a right-sided centre-back for Fulham and possesses the sort of pace we’ve sometimes lacked in defence, while Kelly – signed by Howe in 2019 – can operate as a left-sided centre-back and at left-back.
Newcastle eye cut-price deals for Tosin Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly as PSR concerns influence transfer plans
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FFS – how many articles do we need about Lloyd Kelly.
Personally, don’t think he is an upgrade on what we have and is injured so often.
I know FFP has a part to play to we are linked with players from bottom half of league and not even their best players.
No other premier league team competing for Champions league is interested why are we.
Let’s be ambitious.
David(Quote)
David – I concede to your point about injuries mate, his record isn’t great. But he’s definitely an upgrade on Dummett.
You’re right about wanting better 1st team players, but one think this season has taught us is good squad depth – and these free transfers will offer that, along with the ability to keep the big money freed up for those first team players the other CL chasing clubs are going after.
It’s not exciting transfer news, but it’s good business by the club imo – Dummett out Kelly in 👍🏼.
Sharpy17(Quote)
David if reports are true Tottenham been linked with him so don’t think it’s just us in for him plus if Howe is looking to keep the back 3 Kelly can play on the left hand side of the 3 so think it could be solid business by the club but do take the concerns over his fitness
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