He was offered a move to Stoke City, where he had a spell on loan last season, but turned that down too, as he is holding out for a move to an established Premier league side.
Ipswich Town put a package on the table, accepted by Newcastle, but then Shola said he was not going to rush into any deal and did not give the Tractor Boys any encouragement ... so they have pulled out.
Ameobi Winning Few Friends Calling The Shots!
The Premier League new boys are reported to be ready to offer about £2m for Ameobi.
That's about half the offer which United accepted from Championship side Ipswich Town last week, only for Ameobi to block it.