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Ameobi’s transfer becomes soap opera

THE Shola Ameobi transfer from Newcastle is becoming a little like a soap opera, as news emerged that WBA have cooled their interest in the Zaria, Nigerian-born striker.

Shola was apparently expecting Tony Mowbray to offer him a chance to stay in the Premier League, with West Brom.
However, the Evening Chronicle is now reporting that West Brom are not sure about the Ameobi situation.

A source close to West Brom told the Chronicle:“There was initial interest over Ameobi, but his name hasn’t been mentioned for a while now.”

Ameobi was loaned out to Stoke City just after Kevin Keegan arrived back at the club in January, but the loan was hardly a success, even though Stoke City gained automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Ipswich, Norwich and Hull City are just a few of the other clubs who have been reported to be interested in the 26 year-old striker.

But it could well be that the barrier to these clubs wrapping up a deal for Shola, is the wages he’s on at Newcastle, which are likely to be high (too high).