Nottingham Forest has declined an offer for midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor, despite Shelvey expressing his desire for the move.
The English club remains open to selling the player but insists on a permanent transfer rather than another loan.
This summer, Forest has made significant sales under the pressure of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. The club has already secured £30 million and £27 million from selling Orel Mangala and Moussa Niakhate to Lyon, respectively. Additionally, they received £3.4 million from Bologna for Remo Freuler, following his loan spell with the Italian side.
Now, discussions are ongoing regarding Jonjo Shelvey, who is currently with Çaykur Rizespor.
In a recent interview with The Karadeniz Gazete, Shelvey expressed his hope that Nottingham Forest and Rizespor could reach an agreement for a permanent move. Contrary to Shelvey’s statements, The Guardian reported that Nottingham Forest had terminated his contract instead of loaning him out.
Shelvey remarked, “My heart is in favour of staying here, but this does not happen by my will. The two clubs need to reach an agreement. There is no reason why there cannot be a deal. Hopefully, good news will come in the coming days.”
According to Rizeninsesi, Rizespor initially proposed another loan deal for Shelvey, which Forest rejected, demanding a permanent transfer instead. The Turkish club then made an offer of €4 million (£3.4 million) for the 32-year-old, but Forest countered with a request for €6 million (£5 million). Given the relatively small difference in valuations, an agreement is expected to be reached soon.
Shelvey’s current wage of £75,000 per week at Nottingham Forest places him just behind the club’s top earners, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White, who each earn £80,000 per week. With Shelvey unlikely to feature under manager Nuno Espirito Santo next season, offloading his substantial salary is a priority for the club.
As negotiations continue, the situation remains fluid, and a resolution could be forthcoming shortly.
