Jonjo Shelvey completes £12million transfer to Newcastle from Swansea

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Swansea have sold midfielder Jonjo Shelvey to Newcastle
Shelvey arrived on Tyneside on Tuesday before having a medical
Liverpool received 30 per cent of the £12million transfer fee
Steve McClaren earmarked England international as a primary target
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Published: 13:10 EST, 12 January 2016 | Updated: 17:05 EST, 12 January 2016

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Newcastle have completed the £12million signing of Swansea and England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

Sportsmail revealed in November that the 23-year-old was top of the list of players manager Steve McClaren recommended the club pursue in January.

And Shelvey arrived on Tyneside on Tuesday to undergo a medical and finalise the terms of a five-year deal. The midfielder was then paraded to supporters at St James' Park during Newcastle's match against Manchester United

His former club Liverpool, who Shelvey left in 2013, received around £3.6million as part of a 30 per cent sell on agreement with Swansea.

Jonjo Shelvey completed his £12m move to Newcastle from Swansea on Tuesday

Shelvey was unveiled by Newcastle after completing his £12million transfer on Tuesday evening

Newcastle's newest recruit was paraded to supporters at the game against Manchester United

The capture represents something of a coup for McClaren, who advised that the club make Shelvey and Tottenham winger Andros Townsend their top targets nearly eight weeks ago.

A move for Townsend could yet materialise and Newcastle’s backroom staff had already drawn up a fitness plan for the wideman, who has fallen out of favour at White Hart Lane.

The arrival of Shelvey will make it two signings in a week for United, following the £4.5m addition of Bordeaux midfielder Henri Saivet on Monday.

Shelvey lost his place in the Swansea first-team, starting only three games in November and December

The 23-year-old joined Swansea in a £5million deal from Liverpool in the summer of 2013

Shelvey has been a regular feature in Roy Hodgson's England squads ahead of Euro 2016 this summer

The Magpies, though, are desperate to move on several players and midfielder Cheick Tiote will complete an £8m switch to Chinese side Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in the coming days.

Newcastle will then redouble their efforts to bring in the goalscorer they need to avoid relegation.

A club-record offer in the region of £18m remains on the table for West Brom’s Saido Berahino, although he has his heart set on a move to Spurs.