Juventus trigger £40m deal before touting striker to Everton and Leeds
Aston Villa, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest are monitoring Juve defender Lloyd Kelly. Juventus may sell to raise funds, valuing him around £30m after a £15m move. Kelly is a first-choice centre-back.
Italian papers link Juventus with Brahim Diaz, described as Spalletti’s favourite for the trequartista role, with pressure on Real Madrid. Club moves: Carnevali starts, Tognozzi advances in sporting director search.
Juve agree personal terms with Emi Martinez on a three-year deal worth about €5.5m net, but a fee with Aston Villa, estimated at €10–15m, remains unresolved. Vicario stays as Plan B if talks stall.
Juve trigger a £40m signing but plan to move the player on, with Everton and Leeds offered the striker. Everton face PSR compensation to Burnley yet still compete with Leeds for the deal.
Damien Comolli quits as Juventus chief operating officer after a sixth-place finish. Giovanni Carnevali is named as general manager and managing director. Among the signings during Comolli’s tenure were Jonathan David and Francisco Conceição.
