Previous Bolton boss, Sammy Lee, was certainly interested in the striker.
But times have changed at the Reebok in recent weeks ... if not the results.
Ameobi For Bolton Is OLD News!
We know of two Championship clubs prepared to bid for the out-of-favour Newcastle striker, but you can rule out the new man in charge of The Trotters ... Gary Megson.
The Journal report today "United manager Sam Allardyce has not received any enquiries for the former England Under-21 international, as yet, but Ameobi was watched by a number of scouts during Newcastle's reserve game against Everton on Tuesday night, in which he scored a penalty."
Ameobi has only started one Premier League match under Allardyce, against Derby back in September, and he seems to realise he is not in Big Sam's future plans.