Jonjo Shelvey is set to complete his move to Nottingham Forest today after Newcastle United sanctioned his Toon exit.
The long-serving midfielder was close to triggering a one-year extension on his current deal, which ends at the close of the season, but Forest have offered him a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Newcastle are now looking at possibilities elsewhere in their midfield engine room in the last two days of the window. United are also trying to clinch a deal for Harrison Ashby from West Ham.
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A £3million deal is believed to have been agreed in principle and the young right-back is hopeful of joining the Magpies before deadline day.
Eddie Howe was due to meet the press on Monday morning ahead of the semi-final tie against Southampton with Newcastle leading 1-0 after the first leg. New signing Anthony Gordon will be in the stands after completing his £45million move from Everton over the weekend but can't play against the Saints after starring for the Merseyside club earlier in the season.
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