Paul Mitchell masterclass as new Lloyd Kelly transfer detail emerges after Newcastle United exit

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Newcastle United letting Lloyd Kelly join Juventus during the January transfer window was a risk.

The 26-year-old’s departure has left Eddie Howe short of defensive options, with Lloyd Kelly providing cover at centre-back and left-back.

Newcastle’s Kelly risk has already been exposed, with Dan Burn and Sven Botman both doubts to face Manchester City on Saturday.

However, the Magpies felt it was a risk worth taking, and fresh details reaffirm why that was the correct stance.

What has been said about Lloyd Kelly’s transfer to Juventus

As the transfer window hurtled towards its conclusion, Juventus were desperate for reinforcements.

That resulted in them turning to Kelly, who they signed on loan with an obligation to buy. In the summer, the Serie A giants will pay Newcastle United £20million to make the deal permanent.

Kelly’s exit boosts Newcastle United’s PSR position, and a new report suggests it is a bigger boost than anticipated.

According to the Athletic, people within recruitment believe that Juventus have paid a ‘significantly inflated price’ to sign Kelly.

That highlights how desperate Juventus were for a player like Kelly and why Newcastle simply had to take the opportunity that was presented to them. With the money on offer, it was a risk worth taking.

Newcastle United are becoming better sellers under Paul Mitchell

With the money for Kelly and the Miguel Almiron sale, Newcastle United’s PSR position is looking a lot healthier.

Paul Mitchell deserves credit for those deals, bringing in more than £30million for two players who were not regular starters for Eddie Howe this season.

While Newcastle’s squad is now lacking in depth, the club are in a stronger position to strengthen this summer.

Paul Mitchell is doing what Dan Ashworth did not, with the previous Toon sporting director struggling to get players out the door for decent fees. During Ashworth’s tenure, the only notable exits were Chris Wood to Nottingham Forest and Allan Saint-Maximin to Al-Ahli.

In the world of PSR, Newcastle need to be better sellers. Paul Mitchell is ensuring that is the case, as Newcastle prepare to receive an over the odds fee for Lloyd Kelly this summer.