While communication from the top of the club has been limited, he admits he and other staff at the club are getting excited by talk of the £300 million takeover getting closer.
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Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi says their first win of the season will be a boost, but admits he’s still worried about their lack of goals.
Newcastle United cult hero Shola Ameobi insists he has not retired from playing – and would consider joining the “right club” if an offer arrives.
The Wanderers winger pledged allegiance to the Super Eagles in 2014 despite previously representing England at Under-21s level
The Nigerian missed the 4-1 win over Morecambe on Boxing Day with knocks but Nolan has been monitoring his fitness over the last two days.
The former Newcastle United striker sat out Saturday’s 3-2 win over Oxford City as the Magpies booked their place in the third round of the FA Cup.
The 25-year-old former Newcastle United player, who has been on a roll of good form since joining The Trotters, will slug it out with five other players for the award.
The Magpies front man missed the midweek victory over Swindon Town after being forced off in the first half of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Morecambe.
The 35-year-old former Newcastle striker moved to the Magpies on a short-term arrangement in February and scored four times in 17 appearances
The League Two club’s player-manager, ex-Magpies captain Kevin Nolan, recruited his former Newcastle team-mate in February and the 35-year-old went on to score four goals in 17 appearances to steer County to safety with room to spare
The former Newcastle United player has found a new lease of life at Meadow Lane since arriving back in January
Ameobi was denied what looked to be a clear penalty in the last minute of the Magpies’ 2-2 draw at Crewe, when he was brought down by goalkeeper Ben Garratt
The Magpies made it four wins on the spin last weekend when they came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory in the last five minutes at Carlisle United
The former Newcastle United striker is out of contract at the end of the current campaign, having only signed a short-term deal in February
The Magpies made their intentions clear from the start as Adam Campbell shot wide before Haydn Hollis opened the scoring after Ameobi hit the woodwork
The vastly experienced striker has become a popular member in the Magpies’ dressing room after signing for the club in January
This week brought revelations that Bolton’s financial crisis meant that the players hadn’t been paid, whilst the Cardiff manager revealed the reason why Sammy Ameobi may have not impressed in his loan spell so far
The press in South London say that the 34-year-old free agent discussed terms prior to the trial but after having watched him over the past week, Charlton have decided to not offer the former Newcastle striker a deal
The ex-Newcastle forward, 34, was brought to Wanderers earlier this month as Lennon seeks to add another attacking option to his squad
If all the boxes are ticked, then Lennon is looking to get a deal done in the upcoming international window, with Shola Ameobi already having failed to agree terms and/or impress whilst on trial with Wolves, Huddersfield and most recently, Sheffield Wednesday, according to reports