Huh!! 31 Year Old Peter Osaze Odemwinge Forced To Train With West Brom Teenage Team

Peter Odemwingie moved a step closer towards a transfer to Crystal Palace after he was forced to train with West Bromwich Albion's academy trainees.

The Nigeria striker remains embroiled in a dispute with the club following an abortive switch to QPR seven months ago.
Odemwingie returned to the Baggies this week following his summer break.
Happy days: Peter Odemwingie went from hat-trick hero to zero at West Brom
The 31-year-old attended a friend's wedding and was given extra time off by West Brom's head coach Steve Clarke.

Door still open for Osaze, others —Keshi

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has stated that the national team door is still open to the likes of Osaze Odemwingie and Obafemi Martins who were cut from the team on the way to South Africa 2013. Keshi who spoke on Saturday in Lagos (full interview on page 90) reiterated that he only dropped those players because he could not accommodate every good Nigerian player in one competition.

He said, “Unless they don’t want to play for Nigeria anymore, otherwise they have a place in the team. We have a list of 50 players that we are working with. On the list are Osaze (Odemwingie), (Obafemi) Martins, (Victor) Anichebe and many others. At every stage we need them they will join us. We will use every good Nigerian player to make the team better unless the player does not want to play for Nigeria. The door is still very wide open.”

Osaze Drops agents after transfer fiasco

Nigeria striker Osaze Odemwingie has sacked his agents, he said on his Twitter account. The 31-year-old striker was the centre of attention on transfer deadline day when mixed messages saw him drive to London believing he was due to sign for QPR. West Bromwich Albion denied a deal had been struck and manager Steve Clarke said just two weeks ago that the Nigeria international should seek new representatives.

Recall Osaze now, Owolabi tells Keshi

Felix Owolabi, a member of Nigeria’s 1980 Nations Cup winning team, has called on Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, to recall striker Osaze Odewingie into his squad for South Africa 2013. The ex-Green Eagles left winger told theNews Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan that it was not too late for the Super Eagles coach to recall the West Brom goal poacher if Nigeria must make a mark at the event.

Joseph Yobo Slams Osaze

Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has cautioned dissatisfied West Brom striker Osaze Odemwingie over his verbal tirade on coach Steven Keshi and ex-international Victor Ikpeba. Odemwingie  launched online attacks on the duo after he was left out of Nigeria’s provisional 32-man list for the 2013 Nations Cup. Commenting on Brila FM programme Sports Machine on Friday, Yobo said Odemwingie’s outburst was a distraction to the team, calling on him to respect the coach and the team. ‘’If suddenly everyone has now become your enemy, you must  examine yourself in the front of a mirror,’’ he said, adding that Odemwingie’s action justified Keshi’s decision to leave him out.

My anger is over – Osaze

Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie, is done being angry with coach Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation following his dramatic exclusion from the team ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. Odemwingie was in a rage on Twitter when he learnt of his exclusion alongside significant players like Dynamo Kiev’ Taye Taiwo and Levante’s Obafemi Martins.

Osaze wants to be Eagles captain — Keshi

Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has dropped a bombshell by saying Osaze Odemwingie had proposed himself as team captain. Keshi told a stunned Nigeria Football Federation technical committee that the West Bromwich Albion striker put himself forward to be the Eagles skipper. “He told them that he wants to be captain as he considers himself one of the most senior players in the current squad,” an official revealed.

Nations Cup: Osaze blasts Keshi, NFF

West Brom striker Osaze Odemwingie who has been left out of Nigeria’s team to the 2013 Africa Nations Cup has reacted angrily to his exclusion lashing out at Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation. The Nigerian spent time on Sunday on social network Twitter giving his own story and attacking anyone perceived to have played a role in his being cut from the team.

Osaze good to go for Nations Cup, says Brom coach

West Brom coach, Steve Clarke stated that his star striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie will certainly make the Nigerian team to the 2013 Nations Cup, following his excellent form. He added that he was already preparing room for Osaze’s imminent absence during the month long tournament. Clarke said that he has no doubt that Osaze’s current fine form will be too much for Eagles coach Stephen Keshi to resist when making his final list of players for the Nations Cup.

IT'S FINISHED!!! "I'm Not Playing For Nigeria Anymore" - Osaze Odemwingie

Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi has sensationally revealed to supersport.com that West Bromwich Albion star, Osaze Odemwingie wants out of the Super Eagles.