“There is a lot to like” – Newcastle United eyeing EFL star: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Lloyd Kelly has put in some impressive performances for AFC Bournemouth this season.

The 23-year-old has featured 27 times in the Championship so far this campaign, as Scott Parker’s Cherries look to secure an automatic promotion spot and a return to the Premier League.

Yesterday, Football League World revealed that Premier League side Newcastle were interested in the defender and that he was a high-priority transfer target for the Magpies this summer.

The move would see him link up with his former AFC Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe, who signed Kelly for the Cherries from Bristol City back in 2019.

With that being said, we asked three of our FLW writers for their verdict on whether or not Kelly would be a good signing for Newcastle United this summer.

Kelly has all the ingredients needed to take the step up to the Premier League once again – and it would be hard to see him competing in the Championship again after this season until the very latter stages of his career.

Not only is he a real leader at just 23, but he has also adapted well to Parker-ball, carrying the skillset needed to be a success in the top tier.

It may take him some time to become accustomed to the demands of the top tier once again – but he will definitely be able to make that adaptation and considering his age, he’s only likely to get better.

With Eddie Howe already knowing him well too, this is an investment well worth making and they have the financial resources to make that happen. Even if they pay over the odds slightly, they have a real