Free agent Shola Ameobi, 34, has turned down a move to South Shields FC after he was approached by the Ebac Northern League Second Division table-toppers.<br /><br />The former Nigeria international refused the proposal from manager Jon King because he already has other offers he is weighing up.<br /><br />&ldquo;I got a number for Shola and spoke to him after I saw he was unattached and not playing,&rdquo; King told Shields Gazette.<br /><br />When things like this come up you don&rsquo;t know what people are thinking &ndash; whether they&rsquo;d rather play local, retire, go abroad.&rdquo;<br /><br />He added : &ldquo;I asked the question and if you don&rsquo;t ask, you don&rsquo;t get. Shola said he&rsquo;s got a couple of offers at the minute and he&rsquo;s hoping to stay as a pro.<br /><br />&ldquo;I thought it might be a good fit with Shola but it was the wrong time. Who knows, it might be a better time in the future.&rdquo;<br /><br />Ameobi spent 14 years at Newcastle United before brief spells with Turkish side Gaziantep, Crystal Palace and Bolton Wanderers.<br /><br /><br />Photo Credit : Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediyespor <br />