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Chelsea free to complete £23m swoop as Tottenham interest sours over striker
TOTTENHAM are reportedly considering other options if West Brom do not drop their valuation of star Saido Berahino, which could leave Chelsea free to snap up the striker.
Saido Berahino played against Chelsea for West Brom last night
Spurs are keen to sign Berahino, 22, this January after trailing him for the best part of a year.
West Brom rejected a summer approach from the north London club, who were expected to make a £20million offer this month.
Express Sport understands Chelsea are also eyeing the ace, although he is on a long list of targets.
The Blues are expected to axe both Loic Remy and Radamel Falcao from their books this month, with interim manager Guus Hiddink being given the green light to source replacements.
The striker was a 60th-minute substitute for West Brom in their 202 draw at Chelsea last night.
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As for Tottenham, they are reportedly set to offer £26m for Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi, who has attracted interest from a number of Italian clubs.
The 21-year-old has scored just three goals in Serie A this season and Sassuolo are hopeful of keeping their ace until the summer.
Pochettino has also hinted recently that he doesn't need to sign a new forward this month, despite Clinton N'Jie's long-term injury lay-off and Son Heung-Min's paucity of starts since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen.
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