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Friday 1 February 2013

Peter Odemwingie hits back at West Brom over QPR transfer fiasco

Peter Odemwingie has hit back at West Bromwich Albion after his proposed move to Queens Park Rangers fell through on the final day of the transfer window.

The striker accused the club of reneging on a gentleman's agreement to let him sign for the west London club, saying he believed West Brom's technical director, Dan Ashworth, had sanctioned the move. He also claimed Albion had signed him from Lokomotiv Moscow without permission.

It is understood that Odemwingie met with Ashworth and Richard Garlick, Albion's legal director, at the club's training ground this morning and has since been sent home and given a few days off. He will not feature in this weekend's game against Tottenham.


Odemwingie turned up at Loftus Road on Thursday night expecting to sign, but was barred from the stadium. He had submitted a transfer request at The Hawthorns but when it was rejected he tweeted his frustration. However, a deal with QPR looked set to happen on Thursday, with Albion taking Junior Hoilett on loan in part-exchange, only for the QPR forward to refuse to move.

Although West Brom said they had no agreement over the transfer and Odemwingie did not have permission to speak to Rangers, the 31-year-old Nigerian then appeared at Loftus Road, where he was denied access. Despite attempts to revive the deal 15 minutes before the deadline, it fell apart.

Odemwingie told Sky Sports News: "I learned now that the role of technical director is not superior to a chairman. When you are in England, you are gentlemen and you have to understand each other. After talks there was no need for training. I said I can go now, I got the go ahead from what I understand.
"I went round to thank everyone in the club, the laundry, left some autographs. I promised to come back next week. I will miss them. I went to see everyone to say thanks very much. In my opinion everything was done right. In the last moment I don't know what happened. I think he [Ashworth] can deny it, he has to look good in this situation."

West Brom said Odemwingie had behaved "wholly unprofessionally" and the club's chairman, Jeremy Peace, added: "Peter must now accept the fact he remains under contract for a further 18 months and has to focus on his Albion commitments."

Odemwingie retorted: "We will find a way forward which is suitable for everyone. The truth is we all went wrong somewhere. A few days ago [Peace] told me himself we could have handled it differently. I agreed. I said we have burned some bridges. It was never out of money, it was my professional desire. I was ready to give up my bonus of £300K already earned and I offered it back to the club.

"I don't know really what happened. Whatever path we have to take, we need to sit down and iron this issue out. I came to this club in a wholly unprofessional way. I wasn't given any permission by Lokomotiv Moscow. I'm saying these things don't matter so much when adults are dealing with each other."

West Brom will hope Odemwingie can put all thoughts of the past week out of his mind and concentrate on club matters, starting on Sunday when ninth-placed Albion host fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The club are due to hold a press conference on Friday afternoon at which Odemwingie's future will be addressed.

Odemwingie is unsure what his immediate future at West Brom holds for him, but believes he is still likely to leave in the summer. He added: "I love the club, I love the fans, I did perform here, I did enjoy myself here. I will always love the club, no matter what's happened, but I will still leave, it's just a matter of time. I'm not saying it in a harsh way. I mean my contract is going to run out in a year and a half, I wasn't offered an extension here.

"What I mean is my career as a whole will end one day, so will my contract here at West Brom. We're not enemies, it's all about football at the end of the day, it's nothing personal. There's nothing maybe illegal from any side, but maybe things went wrong, maybe a bit unprofessional, but with that we almost still got there."

QPR manager Harry Redknapp said he felt sorry for the situation Odemwingie found himself in. "I wasn't at all disappointed yesterday as I felt we made some fantastic signings," Redknapp said. "I was just disappointed the way the Peter Odemwingie situation went. I was disappointed for the boy.
"The whole thing was a bit of a mess. I felt genuinely sorry for him. I think there was a mistake. He travelled down and I think he thought the deal was done and that is why he turned up. I think he thought 'I better get down, have the medical, sign the forms' - it was just a mistake. It is now difficult as he has to go back to West Brom and get on with his life.

"It wasn't easy. He is not a bad lad, he is a nice, nice boy and that is what disturbed me last night, that he got himself into that situation and there was nothing sort of malicious in it."

Source: Guardian UK

34 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tough guy. Tougher Talker

Have you heard the latest gossips on naijaPOSE

Anonymous said...

Move onn Peter!

★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★ said...

What West Brom are failing to understand is that when a player becomes grumpy at his club, you don't have to keep him, it would only breed poor performance from him in the near future, they should have let Osaze move to West London like he wanted

freeangel said...

I felt so sorry for him. take heart peter it is not d end of d world. One way close another way open.

Anonymous said...

I think this guy is very cocky and annoying . I used to like him but not any more. Someone should just advice him to get off from twitter . And I think he now needs a good PR to manage his battered reputation in England

Anonymous said...

Sorry peter!!u jst hv 2 move on with ur club smh..kings

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm! Dis was really long.... Next!
t's the official gathering of Event vendors as an international events company (with over 365 weddings a year in record) embraces Nigerian!!!
vendors in the various categories (Make-up Artist. & stylist, Catering, DJ, Dress & Attire, Ushering, Event Rentals & photobooths, Favours & gifts, Flowers, Invitations & design, Photography, Lights & Decor,Unique Services,Videography, Cakes & Cocktails, ) are hereby invited for a Session of appraisal @ ZaaZ hotel(4 Allen Avenue ikeja) on Wed 6th 2013 (11am). Vendors will be classified to various categories and signed on a One year deal!
Interested vendors are adviced to come with there company profiles , evidence of previously done Jobs, 2 passportphotographs, A valid Government issued ID

Anonymous said...

Long story..... Next...
t's the official gathering of Event vendors as an international events company (with over 365 weddings a year in record) embraces Nigerian!!!
vendors in the various categories (Make-up Artist. & stylist, Catering, DJ, Dress & Attire, Ushering, Event Rentals & photobooths, Favours & gifts, Flowers, Invitations & design, Photography, Lights & Decor,Unique Services,Videography, Cakes & Cocktails, ) are hereby invited for a Session of appraisal @ ZaaZ hotel(4 Allen Avenue ikeja) on Wed 6th 2013 (11am). Vendors will be classified to various categories and signed on a One year deal!
Interested vendors are adviced to come with there company profiles , evidence of previously done Jobs, 2 passportphotographs, A valid Government issued ID

Anonymous said...

I like Peter Odemwingie because he speaks his mind just as he sees it; some people may not like it but he's straight up honest and doesn't speak behind your back...he puts everything out there in the open, and Keshi didn't like his outspokeness and was not invited to our Super Eagles even though he's a good player!
They say sometimes it's best not to speak your mind and just follow-through like a puppet...but hey, if you speak-up you're damned, if you dont you're damned...so why not speak up and let the chips fall wherever they may!!

Kudos to his guy!!!

Naijarian said...

Is he a learner?

Anonymous said...

This guy is too full of himself abeg.

Anonymous said...

Foolish idiotic arrogant nonchalant bastard boy.dat serves him right

Anonymous said...

Osaze Odemnwiege has shown his face again. That boy was improperly brought up and it shows with his complete disrespect to his national team coaches and now, his club, fans and manager Steve Clark. He will now face a long time on the bench and sit out the whole 18 months. He is a disgrace to Nigeria and Nigerian players and is a typical example of how not to act in any job.
>
> I would rather Nigeria lose every game than to have that twit head in the team. After all, what has he won playing for the country? SMH.

Alvin Olufisayo said...

As much as i empathise with all the efforts he put up lastnight,i stil wil find him culpable of breaking the rule,impudence,and calumny.He really washed his dirty linen openly,he messed up the russian league real big time.His gall really amazes me!Grow up man and try to be orderly for once.

Unknown said...

Odemwingie....actor!

Dr.Pinch said...

Come back home and play for Lobi stars. END OF STORY...

Anonymous said...

I dey laugh. Is it by force to get signed. I think he should check himself. He is getting to have issues with so many people, first the NFF and now his club. Watch it Man!

Anonymous said...

this guy sf..always in the news for one disagreement/dissing or the other

Anonymous said...

the article is too long, Just want to say that this boy is toooooo fine damn

Chikaka said...

Agents can lead their players to hell. Sack your agent.

He has to knuckle down now, apologise and get ready to sit on the bench until May. Then, West Brom will send him to a club in Qatar.

His antics were the funniest and most stupid thing on deadline day.

He rants too much and Keshi must be laughing somewhere.

confessor said...

Linda abeg wat do I stand 2 gain reading dis epistle huh? U need 2 learn 2 summarize even if na 4 pidgin....whewwwww

Anonymous said...

This osaze guy is an immature twat !

miqosblog said...

Osas, why always you

Anonymous said...

They will mow frustrate him. He must have a bad agent.

Anonymous said...

But why won't
Peter relax and let his manager and sports director do the job for him..that is so bizarre and embarrassing ..he drove all the way from West brom to QPR..do you know how many hours? Gosh, this lad is so immature and unprofessional ..pls go back to westbrom I dnt feel sorry for U after all u no gree play for my super eagles ..."ODE" MUMU "winge"

Anonymous said...

But its not fair naa....they shld stop tomenting this boy.

Anonymous said...

Osaze's situation is sad, Baba jus go do like Puma, embarrass himself. I'm sure a good deal will still come to him. Dude sincerely wants to play football, its not like he is so gingered about money, he never really likes sitting on the bench. That has been his problem with Nigeria also.

He should just learn to be patient and stop his over aggressive, everything or nothing attitude.

Anonymous said...

You mean no one has post a comment on this story yet?

I expect Keshi and Yobo to say something.

jaja said...

No wonder Keshi dropped him from the national team. .. trouble maker!

Chidozie Mario said...

QPR? I Hope this is not nipping his career to the board.
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hrm paul ojeih said...

peter has always gotten the end of the boot from countless folks becos he speaks his mind i like the lad for that,but truth be told peter needs to be a little humble ranting on social net work wont just cut it.
i find dis transfer fiasco disheartening becos peter never should have gone to queens park rangers himself with out confirming that it is a done deal.a celebrity or star don't turn up until he is sure that all is set this crap cant happen to messi or ronaldo i am tempted to ask does peter not have a manager, or p.a, even a lawyer these are the people that would have sorted out this issue all he had to do was get confirmation from his people that the deal is sealed and he walks in put pen to paper.
he messed up big time.

Anonymous said...

U're a big fool 4 dat statement

Dende said...

I like ur english speaking,u can't be a learner

Anonymous said...

Just the statement I wanted to make. The young man should stay off tweeter and focus on his career and on doing the right thing. He has a long way to go when his playing days are over.

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