In an effort to get Shola Ameobi off the wage bill ... Newcastle United are ready to drop their asking price for the striker.

Ameobi knows he has no future at St James' Park, but having already allegedly snubbed moves to Stoke City and Ipswich Town, Newcastle are looking for a way of quicken up his transfer.

Although ... who to ... nobody knows at this moment.
 
The Journal says Ameobi is now "keen to get out as quickly as possible", and Kevin Keegan desperate for transfer money, United are looking at a compromise.