"Shelvey made over 200 appearances for the Magpies from 2016 until 2023. By that point, it was current boss Eddie Howe at the helm, with the since-departed Ashworth in charge of recruitment and, with that, new contracts. Speaking on the Undr the Cosh podcast, Shelvey discussed how his family had settled in Newcastle over those seven years, with his children happy in a local school."
"Recalling that time, Shelvey said: I went in to see Eddie and said, Look, Forest have offered me this', they offered me a two-and-a-half-year deal on the same money that I was on at Newcastle. Howe was unable to give assurances that Newcastle could offer the same, or even an additional year, and instead told the midfielder to go and see Ashworth. I went to see Dan Ashworth, Shelvey continued. He just said no. I was like, See you later, you little midget'."
Jonjo Shelvey featured over 200 times for Newcastle United between 2016 and 2023. He and his family were settled in Newcastle and his children attended a local school. His Newcastle contract approached expiry while his playing influence declined due to injury. Nottingham Forest offered a two-and-a-half-year deal at the same wages. Eddie Howe could not guarantee an equivalent contract and referred Shelvey to recruitment director Dan Ashworth, who refused the request. Shelvey called Ashworth a "little midget" and moved to Forest, later transferring to Turkey, where separation from family contributed to a sleeping-pill addiction.
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