Eddie Howe says Newcastle United will now look to replace Jonjo Shelvey after the player agreed to join Nottingham Forest in permanent deal. The Toon boss said he did not want to lose Shelvey but had to respect the wishes of the midfielder.
Shelvey wanted a longer contract and Forest were prepared to offer him a deal for two and a half years. Howe, speaking at his press conference ahead of the Southampton game in the League Cup semi-final, said today: "Jonjo has had injuries this season and certainly I would not want to lose him. But I have to understand again, similar to Chris Wood, the player's wishes with his contract coming to an end.
"It will be very difficult to keep Jonjo currently. With where he wants his career to go. We can keep players who want to leave. There is nothing to say that every player that wants to leave you have to let go. But you have to take every situation independently and try to judge everything, judge what is best for him and the club.
