At the start of what has felt like a huge week for Newcastle came possibly the most depressing bulletin of the whole transfer window.
Manager Eddie Howe confirmed that yet another talented Newcastle player had been moved on for reasons other than football.
Before Newcastle kicked Arsenal emphatically out through the front door of St James’ Park on Wednesday night, 26-year-old Lloyd Kelly had slipped quietly out the back.
Kelly – a defender only signed from Bournemouth last summer on a free transfer – joined Juventus on loan and will sign permanently for £20million at the season’s end.