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number of years and it has not quite materialised.

“The fans want to see investment poured into the club and if this does go ahead there is a real excitement and buzz as to how and what could happen going forward.

“We have everything here – the fans, infrastructure and stadium .

“If we get the right owners who want to invest in the right way, the sky’s the limit.”

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has not spoken publicly since March.

However, Ameobi feels he should keep his job as boss.

He added: “I am a guy who does not like to make rash decisions.

“Steve Bruce has done a terrific job with what he has had to work with. He is a manager who is very experienced.

“My advice would be to stay with what we have.

“When a new owner comes in, they want to know how the club runs and what they have and I think it is important we give stability to what we have here.

“You can then make the decisions you see fit once you have embedded yourself in the club and once you know what it is about.”

Revealing the communication from Charnley, Ameobi became the first employee to speak about the furloughing situation – something which has not been acknowledged by the club so far.

He said: “The one thing over the last six weeks while we have been on furlough is there has not really been any communication.

“Lee Charnley has sent a couple of emails to reassure us about what steps they are trying to take but, like you can imagine, everything is silent right now.”