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Lee Hendrie has told FLW whether Burnley should keep Jonjo Shelvey for next season or not

Lee Hendrie expects Jonjo Shelvey to move on from Burnley at the end of the season.

The midfielder joined the Clarets in the January transfer window, but has struggled for game time in Scott Parker’s squad.

The 33-year-old’s short-term deal is set to expire at the end of the campaign, leading to uncertainty over his future at the club.

With Burnley set for life in the Premier League next season, a decision will need to be made soon on whether to keep Shelvey around beyond the current term.

Jonjo Shelvey exit predicted

Hendrie expects Shelvey to move on from Burnley at the end of the campaign, suggesting he’s not good enough to compete for them in the Premier League.

He’s urged the Clarets to invest in the squad, claiming improvements will be needed in order to survive in the top flight.

“I’m not sure that they will secure a deal for him,” Hendrie exclusively told Football League World.

“To be quite honest, I think that going into the Premier League, I think that the squad has to be a lot stronger.

“Jonjo obviously hasn’t featured too much, so I don’t think that will be one that they’ll be looking to make a permanent and keep him there again.

“With his contract expiring, I think he’ll move on.”

Jonjo Shelvey’s Premier League experience

Shelvey has a lot of Premier League experience he could bring to the squad if he was kept on at Burnley.

The midfielder has played for Liverpool, Swansea City, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at that level, making a total of 281 appearances over the last 15 years.

However, his last two campaigns in the division saw him play just 11 times, including only six starts.

So it remains to be seen whether Parker can find a role for him in the squad next season, or if he will be let go in the summer.

Burnley don’t need Shelvey next season

Shelvey was brought on in January to boost their promotion hopes, but he’s not really done anything since arriving as a free agent.

It was a low-risk and low-cost move, so there’s no real issue with bringing him in, but it would be a mistake to keep him around as he’s taking up a spot in the squad that’s better used elsewhere.

Shelvey just isn’t the player he used to be, and is no longer capable of competing in the Premier League.