Kevin Keegan will have an unexpected striker in his squad on Monday when the players return to training.

Shola Ameobi ... having turned down Stoke, Norwich and Ipswich ... is still no closer to finding a move away from St James's Park.

The Academy product has been linked with moves to West Brom and Hull City as well as Toronto FC in the MLS.

But his agent Steven Denos ruled out a move Stateside last month despite TFC boss John Carver's continued interest.

Yet there have been no other takers for the £3.5m-rated player who made his Toon debut in 2000.