Lloyd Kelly Transfer from Juventus to Aston Villa
Aston Villa are among several clubs credited with an interest in Juventus centre-back Lloyd Kelly, with Newcastle and Nottingham Forest also linked. The 27-year-old English defender joined Juventus permanently for a £20m fee last summer and is contracted until 2029. The Italian club is reportedly willing to consider offers of around £30m for him. Ipswich Town are also understood to be considering a move for the player. Kelly previously played under new Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil at Bournemouth and was at Bristol City's academy when Mark Ashton was chairman. In the 2025/2026 season, Kelly made 35 appearances in Serie A, scoring one goal and providing one assist. He has been capped 10 times for England at the U21 level. A report in February 2026 valued the player between €40 million and €50 million, while his current Transfermarkt valuation is €23.00m.
Aston Villa are among several clubs credited with an interest in Juventus centre-back Lloyd Kelly, with Newcastle and Nottingham Forest also linked. The 27-year-old English defender joined Juventus permanently for a £20m fee last summer and is contracted until 2029. The Italian club is reportedly willing to consider offers of around £30m for him. Ipswich Town are also understood to be considering a move for the player. Kelly previously played under new Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil at Bournemouth and was at Bristol City's academy when Mark Ashton was chairman. In the 2025/2026 season, Kelly made 35 appearances in Serie A, scoring one goal and providing one assist. He has been capped 10 times for England at the U21 level. A report in February 2026 valued the player between €40 million and €50 million, while his current Transfermarkt valuation is €23.00m.
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