Nottingham Forest have entered negotiations with Newcastle United over signing long-serving midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, according to reports. The 30-year-old has been a mainstay on Tyneside since his arrival in January 2016.
The Telegraph claim Forest are keen to secure a permanent transfer before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Steve Cooper poached Chris Wood on loan earlier this in the window and appears keen to sign Shelvey, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
A busy month six years ago saw Mike Ashley stump up £12million to lure the midfielder from Swansea City as he desperately tried to stave off Premier League relegation. While the Magpies failed to stay up, Shelvey played a key role in rebuilding the club in the following years.
