Ageless Nigerian striker, Shola Ameobi, is poised to end his 14-year career with Newcastle after being targeted by Hull boss, Steve Bruce, ahead of their first-ever European campaign.
As expected, the Magpies haven’t offered the 32-year-old a new deal and the writing was on the wall after the final match of the season when Alan Pardew confirmed it would be his last game in black and white.
And his next destination looks likely to be that of the beaten FA Cup finalists, with Bruce keen to utilise the Nigerian international’s European experience to his advantage when the Tigers compete in the Europa League next season.
Reports in England also has it that Ameobi’s European experience is being put into consideration by the Tigers boss, Bruce, who has always been a fan of the Nigerian international and was interested in him last summer.
Bruce sees Ameobi as the ideal man to lead the Hull frontline in Europe, given his many experiences at this level.
One more season in the Premier League, coupled with European games, would be too tempting to turn down.
Meanwhile, the Hull City manager intends to bring in “five or six” new players to cope with the demands of European games next season, but have previously said he will concentrate on recruiting defenders and midfielders.
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