Odemwingie
PETER Odemwingie is remaining a Stoke City player for at least one more season.The 33 year-old crowd favourite has penned a new one-year deal – with a potential further 12 months to follow after that.
Odemwingie hit the summer with a question mark over his future after the end of his initial 18-month contract. But the new contract demonstrates the club’s loyalty to a player suffering horrendously with injuries last season.
But he defied most medical predictions by tentatively returning to action on April 25 and subsequently appeared in the last five games of the season.
He faces a stiff test to retain a regular place next season – not least if Xherdan Shaqiri were to sign – but remains a valuable squad player at the very least.
Announcing the contract signing Thursday, Stoke’s chief executive Tony Scholes stated: “We’re delighted to announce that Peter has extended his stay with us at the club until the summer of 2016.
“He suffered an unfortunate injury last season after making a big impression immediately after joining the Club.
“Peter has worked incredibly hard to battle back from this to regain full fitness.
“He’s a popular figure not just in the dressing room but with club staff and supporters so we are thrilled to keep him on board this season.”
Source: Vanguard
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