Fulham has opened discussion with West Brom with a bid of N.4 billion (£3 million) to sign Nigerian striker Osaze Odemwingie.
Though, West Brom value Osaze at the £5m mark, but Fulham are willing to pay £3 million plus performance-related add-ons for the 30-year-old striker.
Fulham, who also parades Nigeria's Dickson Etuhu has also been encouraged by rumours that West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has a poor relationship with the Nigerina international and is willing to listen to offers for the striker, who scored 15 Premier League goals in his debut season but has followed up with only four in 17 league matches this season.
Odemwingie’s future was thrown in doubt last November after Hodgson claimed Albion had got “nothing” out of the player this season, adding he was “difficult to work out”.
Although Hodgson has since claimed he is not looking to sell Osaze, it is understood he will allow the former Lille and Lokomotiv Moscow striker to leave if West Brom’s valuation is matched.
Coincidentally, Hodgson is also closely monitoring Bristol City’s Maynard and is expected to move for the 25-year-old if he sells Odemwingie.
There is a growing acceptance among Fulham senior officials that Zamora, who turned 31 on Monday, is for sale at the right price, believed to be around the five million pound mark.
Osaze joined West Brom on August 20, 2010 fron Russia side, Locomotiv Moscow for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract, with the option of a third year in the club's favour.
However, on August 18, 2011 Osaze signed a new three-year agreement with the Albion, after a £4 m bid from Wigan Athletic was turned down by the club.
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