Liverpool have sealed the signing of Charlton forward
Jonjo Shelvey for an initial fee of £1.7million - with the deal
going through on May 10.
The England Under-17 international, 18, has passed a medical and
agreed personal terms on his move to Anfield.
Add-ons could take the deal up to £3million and Reds managing
director Christian Purslow told the club's official website: "Jonjo
is an exciting young England international. His signing is part of
our long-term strategic recruitment plan and we all look forward to
welcoming him to Melwood (training ground)."
The fee also contains a number of potential add-ons, relating to
domestic and international appearances.
Shelvey made 48 appearances for Charlton since becoming their
youngest ever player when he made his debut aged 16 years and 59
days in April 2008.
He is also their youngest goalscorer in both the league and FA
Cup and established himself as an important part of the League One
side's first team this season, scoring four goals in 27 appearances
in all competitions.
Charlton chairman Richard Murray told www.cafc.co.uk: "It's with
the greatest reluctance that we have accepted an offer for Jonjo
from Liverpool.
"No club likes to lose such a talented prospect, but the overall
package is one we couldn't refuse, and one which was very
attractive to Jonjo.
"As a club, we have never stood in the way of any of our young
players moving to 'bigger' clubs, and this also applies to
Jonjo.
"Liverpool are going to develop him over the next few years to
be a top player, and I can't think of a better place for him to
go."
The two clubs also revealed that they are in talks over "a
strategic partnership involving the development of players in both
directions" following Shelvey's move to the Barclays Premier
League.
- Football365.com