Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted the departure of Jonjo Shelvey for Nottingham Forest was "99%" out of his hands with his departure leaving "a hole" in his squad.
The 31-year-old midfielder joined Forest during the January transfer window and has made five appearances so far for Steve Cooper's team. Shelvey has also played the full 90 minutes of the Reds' last two matches, the defeat at Tottenham and home draw against Everton.
It seems his move to the City Ground has also created a dilemma at St James' Park with Howe facing a selection headache in midfield ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday (4.30pm kick-off).
