Shola Ameobi leaves NUFC
Striker Shola Ameobi will leave the Magpies after 14 years at the club. The 32-year-old came through the ranks on Tyneside before making his debut in September 2000.
Pardew thanks Ameobi: 'Such loyalty and commitment is rare'
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has thanked Shola Ameobi for being 'an incredible servant to Newcastle United' during his 14 years at the club.
The long-serving striker will leave before the 2014/15 season.
In a statement, Pardew said: "Such loyalty and commitment in the modern game is rare and Shola was not just a great player on the pitch but a key figure off it too.
"He is a leader of men, a great role model for our younger players and I wish him well for the remainder of his career."
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