Saido Berahino set for transfer Deadline Day tug of war as THREE Prem clubs chase West Brom striker

Newcastle have already had a £21m bid turned down while Stoke and Spurs are also keen, despite the Baggies insisting they won't sell in this window

 

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West Brom's Saido Berahino will be at the centre of a £25million three-way transfer battle on Deadline Day.

Newcastle had a £21m bid turned down on Sunday, Stoke are also in the hunt and Tottenham are set to make a late move before the winter window closes on Monday night.

The Magpies are prepared to go as high as £25m to get their man, while Mark Hughes' Potters are also understood to have made contact with West Brom to launch a bid in excess of £21m.

Berahino, 22, wants to move to Tottenham, and their chairman Daniel Levy will enter the bidding given any encouragement.

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has insisted Berahino is not for sale in this window - but the three clubs could be ready to test his resolve with Deadline Day bids.

 

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It sets it up for more last-minute drama surrounding Berahino, who was left frustrated last summer when a move to Spurs collapsed after Peace refused to sell to Levy.

Former England U21s star Berahino threatened not to play for West Brom while Peace was still at the club and - despite relenting on his threat - the ugly saga has overshadowed his performances this season.

Berahino has just 18 months left on his current contract and Albion know his value in the open market will decrease as the deal runs down.

Boss Tony Pulis is understood to be ready to sell, despite the player scoring twice in their FA Cup tie with Peterborough on Saturday.

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Pulls is fed up with the drama surrounding Berahino and that is what is giving clubs some belief that West Brom may sell if someone's offer reaches £25m.

Newcastle have not given up as Steve McClaren looks to add Berahino to a squad already strengthened this month by signing full England internationals Jonjo Shelvey and Andros Townsend.

The Geordies are also close to a loan deal for Roma striker Seydou Doumbia, who flew to Tyneside on Sunday to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.

Doumbia would join with a view to a permanent £7m switch, but Berahino is the big deal Newcastle really want to push through.
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Peace’s reluctance to sell Berahino on the cheap stems from his desire to sell the Midlands club.

He put Albion on the market in 2015 and agreed an exclusivity deal to sell a Chinese investment group before it collapsed when the stock market in the Far East crashed.

But Peace remains hopeful of a £150m pay-day and would prefer to have Berahino on the asset list both to make the club more attractive to potential buyers and to add to its capital value.

MirrorSport understands Peace instructed Pulis to hold a meeting with the unsettled striker last week and tell Berahino he would not be sold.

However, £25m-plus in the coffers would also add to Peace’s asking price for any prospective buyers.

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