Subject to medical.
From the OS
Shelvey discussing move to Merseyside
Charlton have given Premier League side Liverpool permission to speak to 18-year-old midfielder Jonjo Shelvey about a transfer, the Addicks confirmed on Tuesday evening.
Liverpool will pay an initial £1.7m for the England youth international, with further potential payments depending on domestic and international appearances.
Shelvey travelled to Merseyside on Tuesday to agree personal terms and undergo a medical, the results of which won't be known until Wednesday.
As part of the potential transfer, the two clubs are also in talks to develop a strategic partnership involving the development of players in both directions.
Shelvey became Charlton's youngest debutant when he made his first-team bow against Barnsley at Oakwell in April 2008, aged just 16 years and 59 days. He is also the club's youngest FA Cup and league goalscorer.
The Romford-born attacker has made 48 appearances and scored eight times for the Addicks, including four goals in the current campaign.
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Uncle - Don't you go buggering off anywhere now - You're one of us!
Of course I wish him the best of luck.
And notice "the two clubs are also in talks to develop a strategic partnership involving the development of players in both directions." Just hope we don't lose any other decent prospects to Liverpool, as there are a few coming through. Maybe we'll get a decent player or two on loan, but that's never happened in these link ups before.
Personally I'll be looking out for how he does. Really hope he becomes as good as we thought he could and plays for England. There will be people that watch him for the first time and say he's nothing special, but given time and a bit of luck along the way I think he can really develop. Players like Gareth Barry and even Frank Lampard took a fair few years before they got to the level they are now, not every good player is fantastic in their early 20s.
Better players will benefit him for one thing. Now he can create chances for David N'Gog instead of Akpo Sodje...
when did shelvey become an "attacker" btw?
He's a super player with bags of potential. In our position, we can't *afford* potential. So well done for cashing in now. And all the very best of luck, Jonjo. I hope you'll go a long, long way. And I'm sure you will.
me too, totally underwhelmed by whoever the hell negotiated that, complete joke
good luck to Jonjo though, all the best
We didn't even wait to see if we were promoted!
Deeply disappointing,
As for this "agreement" - if it means losing our best youngsters in exchange for getting their players fit on loan, then fcuk off.
This is really depressing
probably so, but it's the hope that gets you
Compared with what Leeds got for Delph... is Jonjo a quarter of the player?
The joys of being a third division club.
Damn shame. Gutted in the same way as when i saw parker demolishing wigan at the weekend.
Good luck Jon Jo. Dont blame you. Cant get a game for inconsistent Charlton but good enough for one of the biggest clubs in the world.
Either poor management for not seeing what they can or manager under orders from above to keep him warehoused. If that is the case and we are now forced to sell our most promising asset for a relatively paltry amount we must be in trouble.
Villa overpaid for Delph, everyone can see that now, and learn from it.
A number of clubs were interested in Delph so it was pushed up by the bidding. From what i heard last summer, there wasn't really any real widespread interest in JonJo, bar a couple of measly bids from Chelsea. An unflattering 12 months later, i'd be suprised if that had changed.
Delph was one of the main players in the Leeds team last season, and was getting wide acclaim throughout football for his appearances. For one reason or another, JonJo hasn't this season.
Good luck JonJo, really hope it works out for you.
when did shelvey become an "attacker" btw?[/quote]
Lets hope its better than the Inter / Valencia / etc player exchange
£1.7 million for a player that when played at the start of the season had us top of the league and flying - can't believe how angry and fecked off I feel right now.
I feel as bad now as I did when we sold Scott Parker.
we get £1.75 for Jon jo --------------- yep im totaly unrealistic !! its crap--- sh+t--- shrapnel---- loose change----- Garrads lawyers got more. Even double that would be cheap.
lucky if we get £200K to spend next year.
Does this mean he won't be in the play offs or can he give us a decent send off there ?
There would be a lot of Liverpool youngsters who could be good loanees for them especially if we get in the CCC.
Why? Wasn't it confirmed that Chelsea offered £3.5mil?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/aug/04/chelsea-jonjo-shelvey-charlton-youth
Seconded, Hands off Uncle, Rafa he's not for sale at any price!!!!
As I told you earlier, Parky won't have had anything to do with any fee, and we're in no position to hold anyone for ransom[/quote]
We're not exactly in Palarse's shoes where we face going bust tomorrow tho, as I said could of waited till the summer and if Liverpool wanted him that bad I'm sure they would have made a second bid.
When did Parky ever mention those figures...not saying he didn't but I certainly never heard of it?
Precisely. Parky doesnt want to upset anyone upstairs with his job never having being 100% secure since the off and so no doubt will take the wrap for it.
Really unsettling if that is the state of our finances. Cant think of another player in our squad that would go for more than that and he was the jewel in the crown when it came to potential and potential transfer fee.
Takoever soon please cos we havent stabilised at all on this evidence.
What I'm left with above all, is the feeling that we had one of the best talents in years and then underused him to the point where we betrayed his act of good faith in signing the contract last year. I can't say I'm surprised that he's off - I hope that he doesn't resent the club due to what happened; I wouldn't blame him if he did.
So farewell Jonjo, I hope to see you in an England shirt one day. Thanks for being decent about everything and the best of British luck to ya.
says it all really