West Bromwich Albion have made an offer to free agent Shola Ameobi as Tony Pulis looks to strengthen his striking options. The former Newcastle centre forward is available for free after ending his contract with Turkish side Gaziantep. Pulis is determined to find support for Saido Berahino, and Ameobi provides an abundance of Premier League experience. West Bromwich Albion have made an offer to free agent and former Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi No deal has yet been agreed, however, with Crystal Palace also monitoring the 33-year-old’s situation. But Albion have presented 6ft 3in Ameobi with terms and are edging ahead. Pulis has space in his squad with Georgios Samaras set to join Al-Hilal on loan.
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Shola Ameobi is currently without a club after leaving Gaziantep
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West Brom have now made an offer to the free agent
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Baggies manager Tony Pulis is looking to boost his attacking options
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Ameobi scored 79 goals in 397 games for Newcastle United
He scored four goals in 11 games for @placeholder but the club suffered financial difficulties and Ameobi cut his spell short this month.