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No Tottenham agreement with West Brom despite previous deal
TOTTENHAM do not have a 'gentleman's agreement' to sign Saido Berahino this summer, according to reports.
Alex Pritchard's switch to West Brom has no bearing on Saido Berahino's (right) future
Spurs offloaded midfielder Alex Pritchard on West Brom on a six-month loan deal last month.
The move was thought to be a sweetener in their pursuit of Berahino.
Berahino, 22, is keen to leave the Hawthorns and last summer threatened to go on strike in an attempt to push through a move.
Spurs have now failed in two transfer windows to complete a deal for Harry Kane's former strike partner at England U21 level.
Berahino has scored just six goals all term and last week Tony Pulis expressed his delight at retaining the forward.
“It’s been a massive distraction for everybody this year but the window is closed and Saido is still with us," Pulis said.
Pulis: Speculation and transfer windows affect Berahino
“He’s got to get his head down, he’s got to work hard on his fitness and we’ve got to get him back into the fold as quickly as possible.
“This club has been without one of the best goalscorers in the Premier League all season.
“The biggest worry for Saido now is actually getting fit. There’s no problem with his focus, there is a clear path to the end of the season. He has to concentrate on the club and he will concentrate on the club. He’s had three or four months of not doing what he should be doing in lots of respects.
“Everybody in the bottom 12 will be scrapping for their lives and we’re no different to anyone else. Newcastle is a fantastic club and they’ve spent a lot of money and they’ll be having a right go over the last quarter of the season.
“We’re disappointed we’re missing three or four of our best players but we’ll go there and we’ll give it our best shot.”
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