I subscribed to the Athletic this afternoon - there was an article with Agbonlahor which stated Pulis wanted to sign him but thankfully Gabby turned us down.
One of the reasons he cited was the fan base
Neighbours West Brom, then managed by Tony Pulis, offered him an immediate return to the Premier League but, again, Agbonlahor felt it wasn’t the right move for him. “I was going through a rough time at Villa and even though some of the Villa fans had turned against me, it was just something that I couldn’t do.
“Pulis and his assistant wanted me to go there. Craig Gardner [a former Villa team-mate] was there, too. I didn’t fancy it. They were my one of my biggest rivals and I have scored so many times against them. After Birmingham City, they’re up next, aren’t they? Then it’s Wolves.
“Their fans didn’t like me, either, and even though it wasn’t going well at Villa, I just couldn’t move so that one was cancelled too.â€