Odemwingie commits to West Brom

Peter Odemwingie has signed a new three-year deal with West Bromwich Albion, contracting him to the English Premier League club until 2014.

Nigeria striker Odemwingie joined West Brom on a two-year deal from Lokomotiv Moscow in August 2010 for a reported fee of 2.5 million pounds.

He scored 15 goals in 32 appearances last season as the promoted side finished 11th in the table.

The former Lille man was reportedly the subject of a four-million pound bid from Wigan Athletic, but he now looks set to remain at the Hawthorns.

“Peter Odemwingie has given Albion a huge boost ahead of Saturday’s trip to Chelsea by signing a new-and-improved contract,” West Brom said in a statement on their website.

“The 30-year-old striker this afternoon committed his future to the Baggies until June 2014 by penning a three-year deal.”

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson was delighted to secure Odemwingie’s services for his first full season in charge of the Midlands club.

“I’m obviously very pleased that Peter has pledged his future to West Bromwich Albion,” Hodgson told the club’s website.

“I always believed this would be the case and I am grateful to both him and the club for reaching an agreement.”

“We can now look forward to benefitting once again from Peter’s goal-scoring prowess and seeing him play an important part in our campaign to stay in the Premier League for a second successive season.”