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Cardiff City look set to sign Sammy Ameobi on a year-long loan deal after the player's sister confirmed he was moving to the Welsh capital.

Bluebirds boss Russell Slade faced a tug of war with fellow Championship side Wolves to sign the Newcastle United forward with the player expected to make a decision on his future this week.

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And it looks as if the 23-year-old Ameobi will now head over the Severn Bridge for the season ahead to become Slade's second summer signing.

The move was confirmed by Ameobi's sister Titi who posted a photo to Instagram of the player heading for pastures new.

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Ameobi had previously held talks with Slade about a loan move to Cardiff but with plenty of interest in his signature, the brother of former Toon striker Shola weighed up his options.

Cardiff, though, remained keen on the wideman who made 27 appearances for Newcastle last season and have been rewarded as Ameobi prepares to further his development in the Championship.

Ameobi, who will remain a Newcastle player while with the Bluebirds, had a previous loan spell in the Championship with Middlesbrough in the 2013-14 season.