Baggies expect Odemwingie to stay

West Bromwich Albion have revealed they are confident of securing striker Peter Odemwingie on a new deal.

The prolific forward has enjoyed a stunning debut season in the Barclays Premier League after arriving from Lokomotiv Moscow last summer, notching up 15 goals and a string of impressive performances for the Baggies.
The 29-year-old Nigeria international has a year remaining on his current contract at the Hawthorns plus a further year's option in Albion's favour, but has inevitably attracted attention from elsewhere.
However, the Baggies have opened talks with Odemwingie and his agent over an extension of his existing deal, and sporting and technical director Dan Ashworth is optimistic of keeping him when negotiations resume later this summer.

"We have spoken to Peter and we have spoken to Peter's representatives," Ashworth said.
"We know where they are and they know where we are and I don't foresee any great problems in sorting out a new contract.
"Things have been held up because all of the relevant parties are away.
"But once we can get everybody together I'm optimistic we'll be OK."