Oh, Peter Odemwingie. When will you learn? The West Bromwich Albion striker has hit out at his club by saying that they broke a gentleman’s agreement which would have seen the Nigerian footballer join Queens Park Rangers.
According to The Guardian, Odemwingie met today with West Brom’s legal director and technical director and has been given a few days off.
In case you missed it, or if you want to watch it again, here’s the comedy gold interview with Odemwingie by Sky Sports at Loftus Road where the man turned up unannounced to push through his transfer.
Here are today’s Premier League news headlines:
- Peter Odemwingie hits back at West Brom over transfer window fiasco — The Guardian
- ‘Unprofessional’ Peter Odemwingie told to focus on WBA duties after farcical deadline day — Telegraph
- Reading manager reveals club failed with a deadline-day bid for midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson — BBC Sport
- Kieran Gibbs injury prompted Arsenal to move swiftly for Nacho Monreal — The Guardian
- Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could face three-week injury lay-off — The Independent
- Paul Lambert says Aston Villa’s two new signings can help inspire his side up EPL table — Sky Sports
- Raheem Sterling charged with assaulting a woman in Liverpool — The Mail
- Tottenham’s Tomislav Gomelt has joined Espanyol on loan for the rest of the season — THFC
- QPR’s transfer spending is gambling the future of the club — BBC Sport
- DJ Campbell will not join Blackburn Rovers from QPR — The Mail
- Man City are ready to give John Guidetti his first chance to battle for a first-team place — Sky Sports
- Arsenal vs Stoke team news: Nacho Monreal in line for immediate debut — The Mirror
- Premier League transfer spending double the previous year — FC Business
- Liverpool goalkeeper Alexander Doni almost died according to Italian media — Empire Of The Kop
- Wenger says Kieran Gibbs will miss both legs of Champions League tie v Bayern Munich — BBC Sport
- Michael Laudrup pledges his future to Swansea City, saying “Why Should I Leave?” — Wales Online
- Philippe Coutinho will prove a major success at Liverpool, insists Lucas Leiva — The Telegraph
- Individual Highlights: New Arsenal signing Nacho Monreal’s final performance for Malaga — 101GG
- Everton sign John Stones but fail to add midfield and attacking reinforcements — Liverpool Echo
- Swansea fail to sign a striker to replace Danny Graham before window closed — BBC Sport
- Andy Carroll wants to shoot the Hammers back to winning ways on Saturday — West Ham United
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Henry
February 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm
West Brom didn’t want to sell him because they felt he was needed. Now, his contribution will be minimal because he may be suspended for a short time and even if he gets to play the supporters will boo him to no end affecting his play, not to mention the entire team. How does this help West Brom if they feel he is important to them?
The only thing West Bom has done is show that a player cannot dictate any transfer interest. Commendable as that is I’m not sure how it helps West Brom when they clearly need to concentrate on getting points rather than be distracted by this affair.
Aaron
February 1, 2013 at 11:46 am
Personally I find the whole “getting permission” concept in world football pretty appalling. Players are treated as property rather than employees and the lack of mobility or options should a club refuse to allow relocation smacks of feudalism. What recourse do players unhappy with their current situation have other than handing in a transfer “request”, which might or might not be accepted?
David
February 1, 2013 at 11:57 am
Part of it is to prevent possible dirty tricks- If Team A’s player secretly goes to Team B to try and get signed, Team B might try and get that player to subtly tank while still with Team A to help Team B, especially in a Team A/Team B game…Granted it’s unlikely because of the huge ramifications if they get caught, but by giving permission at least Team A knows Team B is talking to the player, so they can at least try and make the best deal for themselves..
gillyrosh
February 1, 2013 at 10:46 am
He was keen to join QPR because of the money, right? Because otherwise, I do not understand why anyone would be running TO that team at this point.
Henry
February 1, 2013 at 9:52 am
There was a deal in the works between QPR and West Brom but it was doomed after Junor Hoillete turned down a loan move to West Brom. Odemwingie didn’t know this so he assumed the transfer was going through and decided, on his own, to go to London.
Tayo
February 1, 2013 at 9:13 am
As a Nigerian and a fan of Peter Odemwingie, I am disappointed at the way he handled this situation. He has become a laughing stock on the internet. He disrespected himself and his club. Kudos to QPR for not entertaining his shenanigan. Everyone knows you DO NOT drive up to another club without permission from your current employers. He needs to be able to keep his emotions in check and not go on a twitter outburst. I wonder if he will ever play for WBA. Oh by the way, he claims money is not his motive for wanting to leave but can someone tell me who in their right mind leaves a club battling for European qualification for a club battling for premier league survival. This is a big shame.