Jonjo Shelvey is pushing for a return from injury against Southampton at the weekend and set to trigger a contract extension when he hits 200 Newcastle United appearances
Jonjo Shelvey is poised to earn a one-year contract extension worth more than £3m.
The Newcastle United midfielder started the season three games away from triggering a new deal to stay at St James’ Park beyond this season. But a serious hamstring injury ruined his pre-season despite spending the summer break training in Turkey to be in peak form.
The playmaker has now recovered after having an operation, and has made two sub appearances including the 4-0 win against Aston Villa at the weekend. Head coach Eddie Howe has told Shelvey he has a “huge role” to play. If he plays against Southampton next week he will be able to claim another year on Tyneside at least, and Newcastle will protect his transfer value.
Shelvey, 30, is desperate to be part of the rebuild on Tyneside saying Howe has pushed him to new levels of fitness with constant reviews of his game. The former England international and Liverpool star will clock up seven years at Newcastle in January, after signing in January 2016 from Swansea for £12m.