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The most bizarre incident of the transfer window took another twist today when a picture emerged of a QPR shirt with Peter Demwingie's name printed on the back.

The West Brom striker turned up at Loftus Road on Thursday ready to complete a move to Rangers, only to be turned away by staff when it became clear no deal had been agreed between the two clubs.

Odemwingie - who had spoken to journalists outside the ground about his delight at the imminent move - was then forced to return to West Brom.

Baggies boss Steve Clarke suggested yesterday that the striker would have some explaining to do to his own team-mates, but it appears they may have reacted in fairly good humour to the whole farce.

The picture above was posted on Twitter this morning - the West Brom players apparently having had Odemwingie's name printed on a QPR jersey and left it for him in the dressing room at the club.

Steve Clarke said yesterday: “I am sure he has annoyed his team-mates. There always has to be a way back.



“I think there has been a number of high-profile cases where there is a way back. It’s not going to happen overnight, it’s going to happen over time.

“I can’t say for sure but I don’t think he’s played his last game for the club.

“Maybe he has to apologise. Maybe he has to get back into the squad. Maybe he has to show his team-mates he is willing to help them.”

Based on this evidence it seems they may be ready to forgive, if not forget the striker's aborted attempts to quit the club.