The lanky 23-year-old, who can play wide or through the middle, has been offered a new deal but it is unclear whether he has signed it or to what extent he figures in the plans of Steve McClaren, who has replaced John Carver as manager
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The Newcastle born winger said Carver’s longevity at St. James’ Park means that everybody knows him and his ways, with all the players wanting the ‘best for him’
Moyes, the Real Sociedad manager, is already stepping up his preparations for next season by making an approach to Ameobi, the younger brother of Shola
It was learnt that discussions have begun with Ameobi’s representatives with a view to keeping the player, who has broken into the first team this season, at Newcastle after his contract expires in June
Ameobi netted just his second Premier League goal for the club, beating Hull City’s McGregor with a swerving, dipping effort from more than 30 yards out after the restart
Speaking after the defeat to Sunderland, Ameobi’s comments are similar to Alan Pardew’s earlier in the season when he blamed the supporters for supposedly encouraging United to attack and go for a fourth against Palace, only to concede a late equaliser
He signed a three and a half year contract in 2011 and is now facing decision time at St. James’ Park
But the 22-year-old, whose debut alongside Shola prompted the famous Toon chant ‘There’s Only Two Ameobis’, said he suffered racist jibes at school
But the forward – who is out of contract next summer – feels he still has work to do to convince manager Alan Pardew that his long-term future lies at St James’s Park
And the younger Ameobi would love to link up again with his elder sibling on the international stage
Ameobi has not made the impact Owen did – few have – and after too many years spent on the fringes, the 22-year-old is currently playing his best stuff by some distance
Adebayor’s header was wiped out by half-time introduction, Sammy Ameobi, seconds after the restart, before fellow substitute, Remy Cabella, set-up Perez to secure Newcastle an unlikely 2-1 win
Ameobi senior played 20 times for the England Under-21 before making his debut for Nigeria at the age of 31 in November 2012
The winger only has 12 months left on his contract and his future remains in doubt after failing to establish himself in the Magpies’ first team
The Brazil 2014 World Cup-bound Ameobi, who was handed a senior debut by former manager, Sir Bobby Robson, as a teenager, said: “Following discussions with Newcastle United, both parties felt it was the right time for us to part company
The Gareth Southgate’s side travel to San Marino for a match on October 10 before facing Lithuania at Portman Road five days later
Ameobi admits he gets a buzz playing alongside his older sibling
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