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Benik Afobe 'shocked and hurt' by Wolves comments

Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe reveals that he is 'shocked and hurt' by comments from former club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe has revealed that he has been left 'shocked and hurt' by comments from Wolverhampton Wanderers' chief executive Jez Moxey.

In an interview with the Express & Star, Moxey claimed that Afobe, who joined the Cherries last month for a reported £12m fee, had engineered his move away from the Midlands side as he "didn't want to play for Wolves".

Wolves' director of recruitment Kevin Thelwall also alleged: "You could list our entire first-team squad and see that they were trying. Benik was no longer trying to play for us and that was undermining everything we were trying to achieve."

Taking to Twitter in response to the comments on Thursday afternoon, Afobe wrote: "I wasn't going to comment but this is too shocking and very hurtful. I did my best it was hard for us all #ScapeGoat

"Some people at Wolves are hanging me out to dry to save their own backs but I won't let my reputation be tarnished. I scored 10 And was top5 goalscorers in the league before I left and accussed of not trying. I'm a pro and wouldn't disrespect my teammates. End of!

"I asked to leave but only because I wanted to play in the Premier League but I never told my teammates or disrupted the changing room. I won't be commenting anymore, I have a good relationship with everyone at Wolves & the fans. Wish them the best. All about #afcb for me now"

Afobe contributed 22 goals in 46 league appearances during his 12-month spell with the Championship side.

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