We reported yesterday that Ameobi was holding out for a Premiership club to sign him, but Roeder had managed to cough up the asking price to make him a Norwich player.
But Shola has a reputation for making the odd U-turn ... just as he did when he backed out of the proposed move to Stoke City, saying they weren't the club for him.
Ameobi returns from his honeymoon next week.
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Hull City have also been eyeing the Toon striker, but could not match the wages he would get should he go to Norwich.