Nigeria striker Shola Ameobi is to leave Newcastle after 14 years.

LONDON (AFP) – Nigeria striker Shola Ameobi sets to leave Newcastle after a decade and four with the Premier League club.

Shola Ameobi

The 32-year-old whose final appearance did not end well as he was sent off by referee Phil Dowd after earning two bookings for dissent in space of a minute in the second half of his side’s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool.
He said in a report -“Following discussions with Newcastle United, both parties felt it was the right time for us to part company,” Ameobi said.
“I have been at Newcastle United all my career and I have enjoyed every moment and always worn the famous shirt with pride. I am now looking forward to starting a new chapter in my career.
“I would like to place on record a big thank you to everyone at Newcastle United. I wish the club great success in the future and I’m sure with the team and management they have, Newcastle United will go from strength to strength.
“Finally, a big thank you to the supporters who have always been fantastic.”