“It was a nice moment for their family,” he said. “Shola has looked the best I’ve seen him pre-season. I think the Nigeria selection has given him a boost. I can see it in his eyes
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Ameobi’s sudden change of heart appears to be due to Newcastle’s decision to actively look for a new striker to work with Papiss Cisse and new arrival, Loic Remy
Newcastle’s boss, Alan Pardew, who stated this on Monday, believes the winger can establish himself at St James’ Park over the next 12 months
The Magpies stalwart has been linked with several moves this summer, linking him to Championship sides Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesborough
It followed his strike in Saturday’s 1-3 defeat to Rio Ave, and Pardew sees Ameobi as having a role to play over the coming campaign.
“Shola’s a player that’s under contract here,” Pardew said
Newcastle boss, Alan Pardew, said: “The most worrying thing about the game is that it looks like Shola has hurt his arm and is now off for an X-ray. Right now, I don’t know how bad he is. It’s not a position (striker) we can lose someone right now
Last season, United blocked Nigeria’s bid to call up the big striker for the African Cup of Nations in South Africa