Shola Ameobi
Shola
Ameobi admits he is too long in the tooth to worry about his future at
Newcastle United. However, he has revealed his future is out of his
hands.
The long-serving striker is understood
to be available for transfer this summer, with director of football Joe
Kinnear admitting several squad players may be moved on.
But 31-year-old Ameobi – one of
Newcastle’s best players during their tour of Portugal – could well see
his storied career on Tyneside extended to one last chapter, especially
with United’s painful quest to find a striker dragging on for so long.
Ameobi, who grabbed goals against both
Rio Ave and Pacos de Ferreira on this week’s tour of Portugal, has
addressed the question of what happens next after 13 years as a
first-team player at St James’ Park.
He told the Chronicle: “I’m a
Newcastle player and I’ve got a year left on my contract. Every season
there’s been speculation about me. I’ve always been focused on
Newcastle. Whatever happens, happens, but I don’t really pay much
attention. I just want to score goals for Newcastle.”
Ameobi has spent his entire career with
the black-and-whites. But with Kinnear going public on talk of reshaping
the St James’ squad, the centre-forward who rose through the club’s
Academy feels he can still do a job for the Magpies.
Regardless of polarised fan opinion of the player, Ameobi remains an influential member of the United squad.
He is cited as a great example of being a professional at the club’s Benton base and respected by his team-mates.
Ameobi, who was handed his debut under Bobby Robson in 2000 against Chelsea, doesn’t have a problem with that continuing.
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