Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed the club have agreed to let striker Daryl Murphy join Newcastle.
The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland international missed their 1-0 Championship victory over Preston on Saturday ahead of the prospective move.
"It's a really good move for him in his career, at his age and it's good for us," McCarthy told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"I told the lads 'come on, let's get the elephant out of the room - Murphy's going to Newcastle, let's get on it."
Former Sunderland forward Murphy joined Ipswich from Celtic in 2013 and scored 27 goals in 2014-15, helping him finish as the Championship's top-scorer.