Summary:
West Bromwich Albion are the favourites to sign Crystal Palace striker Shola Ameobi, reports BBC Radio Manchester.

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Crystal Palace have stolen ahead of West Bromwich Albion in the pursuit of Shola Ameobi. Alan Pardew is keen to link up with the striker he knows from his Newcastle United days and bolster his attacking options. West Brom were the first club to offer a deal to Ameobi, a free agent, but Palace are believed to have presented better terms. Shola Ameobi is closing in on a return to the Premier League with Crystal Palace . The former Newcastle striker left Turkish club Gaziantep in December . The 33-year-old, seen as a player capable of making an impact from the bench in Palace’s fight against relegation, would sign on a short-term basis until the end of the season. Ameobi scored 79 goals in 397 appearances for Newcastle before leaving St James’ Park last season after 14 years of service. The former Magpies forward moved to Gaziantep in August but left in December. Palace boss Alan Pardew (right) is keen to link up with the striker he knows from his Newcastle United days .