Jonjo Shelvey
‘It’s been shame’: Shelvey claims what it’s like to play against Leeds, reveals what he told Rodrigo
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has thrown light on what it is like to play against Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United. The Whites have done incredibly well upon returning to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years under the management of Bielsa. The Yorkshire club have played an attacking brand of football and they have never parted ways with their style despite some heavy defeats on the road. Another trademark feature of Bielsa’s Leeds is that they cover a lot of distance and they press incredibly hard, almost squeezing the life out of the opponent. Whether it’s the first minute or the final minute, whether they are winning or losing, it’s been the same in almost every game. Shelvey recalls the match when Leeds visited St James’ Park in January. The Whites won 2-1 in that ...
Alex Iwobi in action as Everton bow to Newcastle United
Alex Iwobi was on parade as Everton lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in Saturday’s Premier League game at Goodison Park. The 24-year-old returned for the Merseyside outfit against Leicester City on Wednesday, making a cameo appearance in the encounter. The Nigeria international missed his side’s outing against Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the FA Cup on January 24. The forward was then restored to the starting XI against the Magpies to afford him more opportunities to make a meaningful impact for the club. Iwobi gave a good account of himself in the encounter but his effort was not enough to help his side avoid their sixth defeat of the season. The game started with both sides striving to outwit each other but despite their efforts, the first half ended without goals. After the re...
West Ham United planning to make fresh bid for Newcastle United midfield star: report
West Ham United could make a fresh attempt to sign Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, if they are able to avoid relegation from the Premier League this term, Football Insider reports. The Hammers are said to be fond admirers of Shelvey’s talents and they are reported to have failed to sign him in each of the previous two summer transfer windows. Still, the east London outfit are understood to hold an interest in the 28-year-old and it is reported that they could make a renewed bid, suppose they preserve their top-flight status. Shelvey is currently in his fourth season with the Magpies following the switch from Swansea City and he has enjoyed an impressive 2019/2020 campaign where he has bagged five goals from his 17 appearances in the top-flight. With more than three years remaini...
Player thinks 2 reported targets would be ‘great’ for Newcastle United
Jonjo Shelvey has said on The Beautiful Game Podcast that Philippe Coutinho and Kalidou Koulibaly would be good signings for Newcastle United. According to Le10 Sport, Newcastle are interested in signing central defender Koulibaly from Italian club Napoli in the summer transfer window. Mundo Deportivo has claimed of interest in attacking midfielder Coutinho – currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona – from the Magpies. Newcastle midfielder Shelvey believes that if the Magpies are able to bring the Senegalese defender and the Brazilian attacker, then it would be great for the club. Shelvey (jokingly) said on The Beautiful Game Podcast when asked about Coutinho and Koulibaly: “I’m packing my suitcase ready to go. “If it does happen it would be great for the club, and we’d hopefully ...
‘We don’t know what’s going on’: Newcastle star makes bold claim on takeover talks
With every passing day, the Newcastle United takeover updates are either getting repetitive or new enquiries are popping up which are threatening to terminate the deal. A deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. A part-payment of £17 million has been paid already, which is non-refundable, while the remaining part will be paid once they get the green signal from the Premier League. The would-be new owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – are waiting for the Premier League to approve the deal. One of the major issues th...
‘Unreal’: Newcastle star reveals what he did vs Liverpool before KO this season
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey says he still feels a special connection with Liverpool every time he visits Anfield. The 28-year-old spent three seasons at Liverpool before joining Swansea City. He has become not only an important player for Newcastle United but an established Premier League midfield star as well. Shelvey has spoken highly of the Anfield atmosphere and admits that he still feels a strong connection with Liverpool when he goes back to his former club. [embedded content] The Newcastle midfielder has admitted that during the Magpies’ trip to Anfield earlier this season in September, he couldn’t stop from signing the Liverpool anthem ‘You Will Never Walk Alone’ before the kick-off. “The stadium is unreal, you find yourself singing the song when you were lining up an...
