Mark Hughes, coach of Stoke City, has expressed his delight at the imminent arrival of Peter Odemwingie from Cardiff City.

Both English Premier League teams have reached an agreement on the transfer of the Nigeria international , with the move expected to be finalized in the coming hours.

“It should go through tomorrow and will be concluded then.

“We’re pleased to get Peter in. He's a good Premiership player with experience at this level, a goal in him and a bit of pace - which we need to add to the squad.

“(I’m) Pleased to add him,” Hughes was quoted as saying by the online edition of SkySports.

Peter Odemwingie managed two goals for the Welsh club this season.