Peter Odemwingie fumes as West Brom rejects transfer request

Wantaway striker Peter Odemwingie claims West Brom have 'stolen' his loyalty with what he believes is a lack of respect for him.

Odemwingie has followed up the statement he issued on Friday night with two separate outbursts on Twitter, claiming he wants to leave because the Baggies had previously doubted his commitment.

QPR have already had a £2million bid for the Nigeria international turned down but sources close to West Brom expect them to make another offer before the transfer window closes on Thursday.

Odemwingie is thrilled to have captured the interest of Rangers boss Harry Redknapp and he tweeted: 'Best compliment I have ever received in my (career) as a player. manager like HR spending to bring me for mission “impossible”.'

He also wrote: 'Offer came, everybody knows.

'I ask club what they think? Answer - not now. Maybe summer. I ask- or is it tactics to get more money? Answer- we have enough now there is no prise (price) for you. We need you.

'I say ok. What’s the prise for summer? We will tell you after the window closes.

'I say - I have served the club well and deserve at least to have a prise now so I can plan my probably last move in England.

'Don’t want another summer window not knowing what will happen cos now I ll have to move my little son elsewhere. after all I have contributed to the clubs success last two seasons I hoped to at least get a low prise. Answer- talk later.

'Last season January window is when I should have handed in transfer request. Was one foot in Rubin Kazan - not for sale. Fulham. Not for sale. Newcastle. Not for sale. Wigan. Not for sale.

'Loyalty left 70 percent. the rest they stole out of my pocket thinking I was keeping money in there.'

Odemwingie earlier came under fire from some Albion fans after making clear his desire to leave.

He tweeted: 'I can understand the reaction of few Albion fans on my desire to leave the club. Real reason? Cos they once doubted my commitment.

'Want to know why I wanted to quit top flight football last summer earlier than I wished to? They know at the club.

'Albion fans are not the only reason, but made it easier for me to decide to stay and try my best to forget about the disappointment.

'I succeeded in doing that. But it’s not getting better.Before bigger disappointment comes one day, I better leave on a good note.'

In his original statement, released after his transfer request being rejected, Odemwingie said: 'I’m deeply hurt and in some ways offended by the lack of reciprocal common respect from the management of West Bromwich Albion.

'During my time at the club I believe I have delivered performances, effort and goals.

'I never complained when I found out that the club failed to inform me of enquiries that might have interested me and my family in the past.

'At this stage of my career, this opportunity may not come around again. A new challenge, a new opportunity, and a chance to play under the stewardship of one of the most respected managers in the game (Harry Redknapp).'

Odemwingie admits his agent advised him not to make the Twitter outburst.

He added: 'I am crazy haha adviser text saying don’t tweet, it weakens our position. Doesn’t weaken nothing! When I want to do something, I Do it.'

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