Source: Daily_Mail
Peter Odemwingie offered new West Brom deal to ward off Arsenal
ShareRoy Hodgson will move to head off Arsenal and Chelsea's interest in West Bromwich's star striker Peter Odemwingie by handing the striker a new deal at the club. The Nigerian international impressed during his first season in the Premier League, bagging 15 goals and becoming one of the moust sought-after players in the top flight. The Baggies talismanic striker, 29, is being tracked by Chelsea and Arsenal but Hodgson is set to double Odemwingie's wages, with a ?42,000 a week, two-year deal to be tabled to keep him at the Hawthorns. Hot property: Odemwingie is being eyes by a number of Premier League clubsHodgson denied the Baggies are a selling club and is confident of keeping all his main stars. He said: 'I'm confident of keeping our top players, including Peter. They have contracts and the club are not keen on selling.'We don't need to sell players because everyone knows Albion are a well run club. We have no debts and we are not in the situation that many clubs are in, having to sell to match budgets.' Spot on: The Nigerian netted 15 times in his debut season Baggies boss Hodgson backing Billy the Kid to be a Premier League hitPeter's perfect: Wenger wings it with ?4m bid for West Brom's OdemwingieCoyle set to launch fresh bid to lure Blues star Sturridge back to BoltonAll the latest Arsenal news, features and opinionAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinionAll the latest West Bromwich Albion news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Roy Hodgson