Glenn Roeder: "Newcastle are up to their necks in it so a loan deal won't happen.
"He (Shola Ameobi) hasn't had any match practice and he hasn't played this year.
Ameobi Heading South Out In Summer?
"Even if there was any chance - and there is no chance - knowing Shola like I do he would probably take a month to get match fit, and that's too late.
"But I like him a lot. He would be unbelievable goal scorer in the Championship.
"Who knows what will happen. But I just opened my hands there - I think he's a fantastic player, certainly rated much more highly by me than lots of other people who tend to like headless chickens running round the place who don't score.
"He scores goals."