West Bromwich Albion Football Club

• Nickname:The Baggies
• Founded:1878
• Manager:Steve Clarke

• Ground:The Hawthorns
• Capacity:25400

Albion set to sign Odemwingie

17 Aug 2010 - 08:06:00

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West Bromwich Albion are poised to seal the signing of Nigeria international striker Peter Odemwingie from Lokomotiv Moscow.

The 29-year-old has been with the Russian club for the past three years, but has opted to take up a fresh challenge in England, having played in both France and Belgium in the past.

Odemwingie told the Birmingham Mail: "Most likely I will join on Tuesday.

"I've already signed a contract. They have been left to negotiate among themselves and then my dream of playing in the English Premier League will come true.

"I opted for West Brom because for a long time I've wanted to play in England, but I thank Panathinaikos for their interest. They are a big club."

Odemwingie has won nearly 50 caps for his country and featured for the Super Eagles at the World Cup finals in South Africa earlier this summer.