Peter Odemwingie rules out move abroad from West Brom

[Larry Ashagbe 1]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wes ... o-al-nasr/

Please click on this link and read the comments posted by WBA fans.

Interesting stuff.

Peter Odemwingie rules out move abroad from West Brom

West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie has ruled out a move abroad and is ready to stay at The Hawthorns if he cannot seal a Premier League move.

Albion have rejected three bids from the Premier League and the Nigeria international will resist any transfer out of the top flight despite continued interest from Dubai-based club Al Nasr.

Odemwingie is ready to leave the Baggies but the Hawthorns hierarchy have turned down three bids of around £1.5m plus add-ons from English top-flight clubs including West Ham and Fulham.

Al Nasr have revived their interest in the 32-year-old and held fresh talks with the Baggies in recent days, although reports of an increased bid of £1.5m from the Middle East outfit are premature. They previously had an £850,000 offer rejected out of hand. However, Odemwingie will fight any attempt by the Baggies to offload him to a foreign club or a Championship side and is intent on staying in the English top flight.

That leaves Baggies bosses with four weeks to agree a deal with a Premier League club before the transfer window closes or be left with the prospect of the forward – who has been frozen out of the first team picture since the start of pre-season – remaining on their wage bill.

Odemwingie has been in open dispute with the Baggies since submitting a transfer request in January.

Albion brought a strong squad to Cork today, with defenders Jonas Olsson and Gabriel Tamas the only notable absentees in the party that flew from Birmingham this morning.

New signing Diego Lugano travelled but is unlikely to play any part tonight while winger Kemar Roofe is the only youngster in the squad.

Meanwhile, Albion remain in discussions over deal to bring Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair to The Hawthorns on loan.

The Baggies are optimistic a deal can be done before the start of the Premier League season but they believe negotiations still have some way to run.

[omey2k4]

I knew all that stuff Larry was saying was all opaks....you need more people Larry

[green4life]

I knew all that stuff Larry was saying was all opaks....you need more people Larry

Actually the article supports Larry's claim that Osaze will sit put and cash weekly 40k checks until they release him to a team of his liking or till his contract ends next year. Nevertheless the fact that WBA has apparently rejected £1.5M offers from EPL clubs shows they're delusional as I suspected.

[felarey]

Osaze has to leave that place this transfer window as he's 32. Staying there for another yr would mean losses for both sides.

[green4life]

Osaze has to leave that place this transfer window as he's 32. Staying there for another yr would mean losses for both sides.

Agreed but he's dealing with a nut case owner who doesn't seem bothered with losing the money which is why he's siting put at £2M valuation.

[metalalloy]

Osaze has to leave that place this transfer window as he's 32. Staying there for another yr would mean losses for both sides.

Agreed but he's dealing with a nut case owner who doesn't seem bothered with losing the money which is why he's siting put at £2M valuation.

Yup. JP has been known to play hardball.

[wanaj0]

Osaze has to leave that place this transfer window as he's 32. Staying there for another yr would mean losses for both sides.

Which club do you want Osaze to drive himself to

Both should maintain the status quo and see who will blink first.

Malouda is an example for Osaze to learn from.

[Prince]

Osaze has confirmed that his golf has really improved

[juventuss]

WTF is Boing Boing ???

[felarey]

Osaze has to leave that place this transfer window as he's 32. Staying there for another yr would mean losses for both sides.

Agreed but he's dealing with a nut case owner who doesn't seem bothered with losing the money which is why he's siting put at £2M valuation.

The owner should be ok with recouping Osaze's salary since January i.e. 170k times 7 = 1.19m plus a valuation on the final year of his contract. Dunno what that is worth but it's what he'll get as supposed to paying another 2m in salaries for a reserve team player. Osaze may also have the option of buying out his final year himself or get a club to do it. Either way, it seems craze don pass craze and it's no twitter matter.

[felarey]

Osaze has to leave that place this transfer window as he's 32. Staying there for another yr would mean losses for both sides.

Which club do you want Osaze to drive himself to

Both should maintain the status quo and see who will blink first.

Malouda is an example for Osaze to learn from.

Pls don't kill me with lafta. Seriously, Osaze just went beserk in those few weeks killing both international and club career together.

[WINNERMAN]

This is small club mentality, almost downright pettiness,at play. You do not devalue an important asset like your top striker and you do not keep an unhappy player. You either redraw his contract, attend to his concerns or sell him before the quarell becomes open warfare

[GUEST]

So the Motivational Speaker Redknapp ain't interested anymore..

Wishing this player the Best..

[walesvilla]

So the Motivational Speaker Redknapp ain't interested anymore..

Wishing this player the Best..

Redknapp now coaching in the championship with QPR

[The Notorious B!GGESTMAN]

so Swansea don't want him no more? Shame!

[metalalloy]

so Swansea don't want him no more? Shame!

Well if the story is to be believed, they probably are one of the three teams whose bids were rejected.

[leftee]

This is small club mentality, almost downright pettiness,at play. You do not devalue an important asset like your top striker and you do not keep an unhappy player. You either redraw his contract, attend to his concerns or sell him before the quarell becomes open warfare

Chelsea did it to Malouda. Is Chelsea a small club?

[The Eagle]

This is small club mentality, almost downright pettiness,at play. You do not devalue an important asset like your top striker and you do not keep an unhappy player. You either redraw his contract, attend to his concerns or sell him before the quarell becomes open warfare

You would rather Osaze emerge from the locker room with a mysterious bruise south of his eye .... like David Beckham?