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Eddie Howe is aiming to lead Newcastle to their second Carabo Cup final in two years Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says his squad is "lighter in numbers but high in quality" following player departures and no signings in January. Defender Lloyd Kelly, 26, has moved to Juventus on loan, while 30-year-old Paraguay winger Miguel Almiron rejoined Atlanta United on a permanent contract. It is understood Newcastle believe the deal for Kelly - who will sign for the Italian side permanently in the summer - could strengthen their position when it comes to Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR). "I'm trying to make decisions that benefit us in the long term, and this is one of those decisions, " Howe said of Kelly's move. The Magpies hosts Arsenal on Wednesday in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final holding a two-goal advantage from the first leg. Howe said while the opportunity for Kelly to join Juventus is exciting, he was "very reluctant" to let the former England Under-21 international leave. "We future plan and make sure that we control everything in terms of our PSR level, so I think we've done that. I think it's been successful in that regard, " he added. "I said right at the start, in the build up to the window, that it was not a case really of looking at incomings, it was a case of trying to manage outgoings really and trying to not weaken the squad to a point where the team's affected. "There's still no reason why we can't be successful but yes, hopefully the future looks a little bit brighter. " Kelly signed for the Magpies on a free transfer in June after his contract with Bournemouth expired. However, he has made just 10 appearances in the Premier League this season and has not started since November. Latest Newcastle news, analysis and fan views Get Newcastle news sent straight to your phone Football latest: Transfer window analysis, Dragusin suffers ACL & Steidten leaves West Ham 'A brutal reality for Man Utd' - Mc Nulty's deadline day verdict Lions watch: Who impressed in Six Nations round one? Rosa Parks and the battle for racial equality Revisiting Rosa Parks' story on what would have been her 112th birthday Wales’s historic victory over England in 2013 The very best action from the last quarter century of the competition How toxic and widespread is fake alcohol? Drinks with toxic ingredients have been linked to deaths and poisonings in Turkey and India in 2024 A brand new DI lands on Saint Marie Londoner Mervin Wilson ruffles some feathers as he clashes with the island’s way of life 'A brutal reality for Man Utd' - Mc Nulty's deadline day verdict All the transfer deadline day done deals 'An unbelievably sought-after player' - who is Spurs signing Tel? Lions watch: Who impressed in Six Nations round one? Best free agent ever? The story behind Barkley's stunning season Five talking points from opening Six Nations games Chiefs bid for immortality - countdown to Super Bowl 59 begins 'Who are you? ' Everyone knows who Lewis-Skelly is now Were Australia really 16-0 better than England? 'Tenacity, endeavour, composure' - how Arsenal earned statement win The painful divorce of Marcus Rashford and Manchester United Mumbai mauling shows Mc Cullum has the tough challenge he wanted 'The perfect batter for his time' - meet India's latest record-breaker England high-energy gameplan leaves them vulnerable - Dawson How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' Video How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' 'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio. Video'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio 'A one-man show' - the legacy of transfer king Raiola Nurmagomedov v Makhachev - who leads lightweight GOAT race? 'The prince who never became king' - Neymar returns to Santos The night the Super Bowl lights went out in New Orleans Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.