Zoltan Gera's agent has urged West Brom to remain patient as they wait for the Hungarian playmaker to make a decision on his future.Sam Stapleton stressed that negotiations would take time as the 29-year-old considers his options at the end of his Albion contract.

However, Stapleton played down quotes attributed to Gera in the Hungarian media claiming that he had 'wanted to leave Albion' in the past.

"I know the manager (Tony Mowbray) is keen to get this sorted quickly as he prepares for summer business," Stapleton told the Birmingham Mail. "So is Zoltan and so are we, but I'm afraid because of the regulations it is going to take a little bit longer.

"In reply to quotes taken from Hungary with regards to Zoltan, this has been slightly mis-translated. What Zoltan is saying is that he has wanted to get back into the Premiership. Zoltan is very happy at West Brom, it has become his home and he feels very much wanted there.

"If Zoltan chooses to leave West Brom it will be for an established Premiership side and an opportunity that cannot be missed, but at this stage we or Zoltan cannot say for sure what is happening as we cannot properly assess his options at this time."

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