Juventus eye Arsenal defender Kiwior as potential Kelly replacement | OneFootball

Juventus have identified Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior as a potential replacement for Lloyd Kelly, reports from Italy claim, if the Englishman leaves the Bianconeri this summer.

According to what has been reported by the Gazzetta dello Sport, Kiwior would be at the top of Juventus’ shopping list should Kelly depart the club. Alternatively, Wolfsburg’s Konstantinos Koulierakis is also named by the newspaper as a potential target.

Arsenal defender #15 Jakub Kiwior celebrates at the end of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on April 28, 2024. Arsenal wins 3 – 2 against Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) /

Kelly could leave Juventus and open door to Arsenal’s Kiwior

Kelly joined Juventus in January on loan with an obligation-to-buy set at €17.5 million from Premier League club Newcastle United. The English defender only joined Eddie Howe’s side the summer before on a free transfer from Bournemouth and played just 10 times for the Magpies before joining the Bianconeri.

epa11908637 Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus FC and Lloyd Kelly of Juventus FC celebrate the 1-1 during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Juventus FC in Eindhoven, Netherlands, 19 February 2025. EPA-EFE/KOEN VAN WEEL

Kelly played 19 times in all competitions for Juventus after joining and despite being an important part of the team, has been tipped by Gazzetta to leave the club this summer. The reports suggest there is interest from England to bring the 26-year-old home and if this happens, the Old Lady will turn their attention to Arsenal’s Kiwior.