Shelvey admits uncertainty over Newcastle future: The fans want Messi or Mbappe! | OneFootball

Jonjo Shelvey admits he does feel uncertain about his future at Newcastle United after last week's takeover.

Shelvey is the first Newcastle player to speak after a Saudi-backed consortium completed a £305m purchase of the club.

New part-owner Amanda Staveley has said the club want to target the Premier League and Champions League, and Shelvey jokes that he won't be around to see that happen as his contract expires in 18 months.

"I probably won't be around when that does happen!" Shelvey told the Daily Mail. 'I know how long that could take.

"But to hear someone come in and say that, as a footballer, it makes you want to stay and fight for a place to be a part of it, those aspirations and goals.

"I've got 18 months left on my contract, so it comes down to me to show the people in charge what I'm about. I have to look after number one, it's my career.

"So it is nerve-racking, but I'm a positive person and I'll try to grasp the opportunity with both hands. There is excitement and nerves, I suppose."

On the club's future plans, Shelvey said the "sky is the limit".

"This is unbelievable for the club,' said the 29-year-old. "The fans have been asking for this for a very long time. It's great news for them.

"I understand what the fans want - they want Mbappe and Messi. All I can say is, that won't come overnight, we have to be realistic.

"In terms of the set-up, we all know the training-ground facilities are below par when it comes to Premier League standard. As players we've got on with it and we've had to deal with that to the best of our ability. The money just hasn't been there. That was hard to accept.

"But the money will be there now. I understand you can't go spending so much straight away, and it will be a long process, but it's one that this club and the fans deserve.

"This club can achieve anything it wants now, the sky is the limit."