West Bromwich Albion's star striker Peter Odemwingie looks set to stay with the West Midlands club.
The 29-year old Nigerian has attracted plenty of interest from other clubs, including Sunderland and Juventus, following his 15-goal, seven-assist debut Premier League season but Baggies' sporting and technical director Dan Ashworth is confident the former Lokomotiv Moscow man will stay at The Hawthorns.
"We have spoken to Peter and we have spoken to Peter's representatives," Ashworth told the Express and Star.
"We know where they are and they know where we are and I don't foresee any great problems in sorting out a new contract.
"Things have been held up because all of the relevant parties are away.
"But once we can get everybody together I'm optimistic we'll be OK."
