A report from The Telegraph claims Nottingham Forest midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is set to join Turkish side Caykur Rizespor today, amid reports in the summer that Leeds wanted the England international.
Shelvey, 31, only joined Forest in January from Newcastle. But after just eight games for Forest, Steve Cooper is willing to get rid of him. TeamTalk said the two were at the centre of a bust-up last season.
It saw Shelvey fall out of the team towards the end of last season and this time around, has failed to play a single minute. The report from TeamTalk said Leeds were considering a move for the ex-Liverpool ace.
But now, it appears he is off to Turkey. Leeds signed Ilia Gruev and Glen Kamara in midfield instead, and SuperLig side Caykur Rizespor are moving to land the Forest man. It is believed he will join them on loan.
Forest star Shelvey set to join Turkish side amid Leeds reports
Leeds never needed Shelvey. Daniel Farke wants this Leeds side to play high-energy football and that is simply not what Shelvey provides – especially, as he grows into his thirties. A player with a slow tempo.
It looks good on the eye, having Shelvey sit at the base of the midfield and picking out wingers. But that is not how this Leeds side play. Ethan Ampadu is already sitting in the holding midfield role for Leeds.
While his passing might not be as good as Shelvey’s – but only by a little – Ampadu is much more mobile and defensively astute. The Wales star is key to this Leeds side. Shelvey would simply disrupt that.
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