Jonjo Shelvey earns more a week than Neymar – just let that sink in for a minute.
That’s right, the Newcastle United midfielder takes home a weekly wage of £80,000 – £3,000 more than Barcelona’s Neymar does.
The Brazilian superstar has all kinds of bonus clauses in his deal which means he’s hardly struggling for a few quid, but Shelvey – who is set to be a Championship player next season if Newcastle get relegated – takes home a larger basic wage.
As soon as the news came out, Twitter erupted in its usual beautiful way:
That girl off Gogglebox had the reaction nailed:
Some questioned the world:
Some questioned the Premier League:
And some just laughed hard:
Others were quick to point out where Shelvey could be playing next season:
Some people aimed criticism at the source of the problem:
And this guy summed it all up perfectly:
Never change, Twitter.
