Odemwingie plays for the French side Lille

Nigerian striker Osaze Odemwingie has rejected Fifa president Sepp Blatter's claim that Europe's big clubs are reducing the level of competition in football by hogging the sport's talent.

Blatter told the Soccerex football finance seminar in Dubai on Monday that there is a traffic jam of players in Europe which is affecting the development of the game in other continents.

Africa has been affected by the exodus of its footballers as hundreds of players from the continent ply their trade in Europe.

But Odemwingie, who plays for the French side Lille, insists Europe provides the platform for players to achieve their dreams.

"The facilities here in Europe provides the platform for a good career so that is the reason everyone wants to be here," Odemwingie told BBC Sport.

"The leagues in Europe are organised and remains the best in the world at the moment.

"Any attempt to prevent African players from going to Europe will not succeed."

Odemwingie, who began his European career in Russia with CSKA Moscow, added that his voyage to Europe has not only furthered his footballing ambitions but his personal life as well.

"When I was growing up in Nigeria I was able to see the world on television.

"I only saw Italian and English leagues, so from that age I was looking forward to playing there.

"So when finally make it by playing for a club in Europe, it is a dream come true.