Former Premier League midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has emphasized that his surprise transfer to Emirati football last month was not about money. The 33-year-old player, who has worn the jerseys of clubs such as Liverpool, Newcastle, Rizespor, and Eyüpspor, stated that his move to the third league in the United Arab Emirates was due to both professional and personal reasons.
Speaking to BBC, Shelvey said, 'I've heard some people say 'he went for the money'. But what money? There's no big money in the UAE 2nd League,' he said. 'The average salary for players here is 2,000 pounds a month. Compared to what I've earned throughout my career, this is nothing.'
Shelvey also expressed that he did not want his children to grow up in England.