Jonjo Shelvey has passed his medical with his move to Nottingham Forest due to be confirmed in due course.
The midfielder will leave United once the paperwork stage of his deal is completed but back on Tyneside, Newcastle chiefs are looking over a range of loan options. Eddie Howe made it clear that he would attempt to replace Shelvey in the closing hours of the window.
However, a hectic final day lies in store for the Magpies with a League Cup semi-final second leg also set to be played later this evening against Southampton. Newcastle had made an enquiry for Sheffield United's 6ft 5in midfielder Sander Berge but after a day in which he was linked with Fulham there is now radio silence coming from the player's agent.
