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Major Stoke transfer boost as Saido Berahino rejects West Brom contract offer
SAIDO BERAHINO has rejected a new four-year contract at West Brom - triggering reports he could join Stoke in January.
Saido Berahino has rejected a contract at West Brom
Berahino is known to want to leave the Hawthorns and has handed in transfer requests in the past.
Stoke and Tottenham were both linked with Berahino over the summer and Newcastle were also supposedly interested back in January.
But the Baggies have held firm on their valuation of the former England U21 striker - thought to be around £25million.
Talks began over a potential new deal for the 22-year-old, with West Brom hoping to lock him down until 2020.
But Sky Sports claim the player has snubbed the offer and could look for a new club in the next transfer window.
Stoke appear the most likely destination for Berahino if he leaves West Brom.
The Potters signed Wilfried Bony on loan from Manchester City this summer.
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But they have found goals hard to come by this season and manager Mark Hughes is supposedly keen to add to his squad, with Berahino 5/1 with bookies Betway to make the move in January.
Berahino enjoyed great success alongside Tottenham striker Harry Kane when the duo started up front for the England U21s during qualification for the 2015 European Championships.
But while Kane, 23, has gone on to score five goals in 17 England appearances, play at a major tournament and win last season's golden boot in the Premier League, Berahino has scored just seven goals since the start of last season.
Saido Berahino's next club
Stoke 5/1
Crystal Palace 12/1
Tottenham 10/1
West Ham 25/1
Leicester 33/1
Odds courtesy of Betway
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