Official : Crystal Palace Announce Hiring Of Shola Ameobi

Through a press release, Londoners Crystal Palace have announced the hiring of Nigeria international Shola Ameobi.

The former Newcastle striker has penned a five - month contract with the Selhurst Park - outfit, which will keep him with the club until the end of this season.

In his first works after completing the transfer, Ameobi told cpfc.co.uk : “I’m very excited to be here, I wanted to get back in the Premier League and having worked with the manager before it’s been great to come back and hopefully help us avoid the relegation battle. ”

Shola Ameobi spent the first half of this season at Turkish First League club Gaziantep, but left as a free agent after mutually terminating his contract in December.

For the remainder of this season, the 33 - year - old will wear the number 23 kit.

Photo Credit : Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediyespor