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West Brom Closes in on Shola Ameobi’s signing


West Brom are on the verge of finalising a deal for Nigeria international Shola Ameobi.An agreement has been reached between the EPL club and Ameobi, who is a free agent, according to expressandstar.com‘The Baggies’ have agreed a contract in principle with the former Newcastle United legend, with both sides now considering whether to activate the deal.Tony Pulis is need of an experienced striker to lead his attack and he knows Ameobi’s quality been the first coach to take him out of Newcastle united as he played on loan for him at Stoke city in 2008.The 33-year-old who played for Nigeria at Brazil 2014 FIFA world cup is a free agent having ended his contract with Turkish side Gaziantep BB.

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