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Premier League star who became a cult icon for 2013 transfer window antics reveals surprising career move

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Rewind to 2013 and Peter Odemwingie was the story of the January transfer window as an erroneous drive to London created one of the most memorable moments in English football history.

Hours before the transfer market closed on February 1, 2013, the then-West Brom striker believed a move to QPR was imminent as he took it upon himself to make the trip from the Midlands to the capital.

The two clubs had been attempting to thrash out a deal with Odemwingie jumping the gun and driving to Loftus Road to make sure the paperwork went through and even gave a now iconic interview to Sky Sports addressing his future.