Stoke City winger Peter Odemwingie is joining Marseille on loan.

The 34-year-old has linked up with agent Mark McKay of ExcelFoot who has a strong relationship with the French side after organising the deal that took Dimitri Payet to West Ham.

Odemwingie has six months left on contract with an option of another year but Stoke are happy to streamline their squad.

Stoke City winger Peter Odemwingie (left) holds off the challenge of Crystal Palace's Pape N'Diaye

He started against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup defeat on Saturday but has made just seven appearances overall this season.

Marseille have been rebuffed in an attempt to sign Eder from Swansea but have completed the signing of Florian Thauvin on loan though they have rejected the chance to take Yoan Goufrran too.