Peter Odemwingie sides with Dimitri Payet in his dispute with West Ham
Wednesday 25 January 2017 21:21, UK
Peter Odemwingie believes football supporters show no loyalty to players let go by clubs and has sided with Dimitri Payet in his dispute with West Ham.
Payet is currently attempting to force through a move back to former club Marseille and has been training with West Ham's U23s since informing manager Slaven Bilic of his desire to leave.
Odemwingie infamously attempted to secure a Deadline Day switch from West Bromwich Albion to Queens Park Rangers in January 2013, which saw him drive to Loftus Road despite no fee being agreed between the clubs.
He was subsequently disciplined by the Baggies for his actions, but did return to first-team action under then-manager Steve Clarke before sealing a move to Cardiff City in September 2013.
"Personally, I will always take the side of the player because you can't go against the club, you are just an individual," the 35-year-old, now of Rotherham United, told Premier League Daily.
"You will get to a stage where if the club chooses to move you, sometimes a club gets a transfer list of players they don't want, but fans don't stick up for those players who the club said they did not want.
"They are showing no loyalty to those players that maybe came back from injury and all they think is that they want to go for better players. Fans don't talk about players that the club has moved on.
"Every individual has a choice to make for himself and it's his own decision.
"In the case of Payet, he has done well for the club, they are not making any losses and a good judgement has to be made because Slaven Bilic said last week this situation is not good for anyone."
