Peter Odemwingie is back in the spotlight as Queens Park Rangers prepare to auction the only shirt ever made for him during his failed transfer from West Brom in January 2013. The Nigerian forward had travelled to Loftus Road believing he had completed a deadline-day move. However, the transfer collapsed after both clubs confirmed that no agreement had been reached.
He waited in his car outside the stadium while the confusion unfolded. The incident soon became one of the Premier League’s most unforgettable deadline-day dramas. QPR’s retail chief, Francis Atkinson, had already produced a shirt with Odemwingie’s name and number in anticipation of the deal.
The attempted switch drew major attention at the time. Peter Odemwingie had impressed at West Brom and earned three Premier League Player of the Month awards. His decision to arrive at QPR without permission underlined the unusual nature of the saga.
Although he stayed with West Brom for the rest of the season, he later moved to Cardiff City in the summer of 2013. His spell at The Hawthorns remains highly regarded, as he produced 31 goals and 14 assists in 90 appearances. He also recorded two Premier League seasons with double-digit goals, making his £2.5million signing from Lokomotiv Moscow a major bargain.
The auction now offers collectors a rare chance to own a unique piece of football history. The shirt stands as a reminder of one of English football’s most dramatic transfer stories. Meanwhile, West Brom continue to seek attacking reinforcements as they aim to regain consistent top-flight success.
