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Saido Berahino wanted by Stoke boss Mark Hughes in £15million move from West Brom

Baggies played hardball with Tottenham over the English striker last season but Tony Pulis is open to offers this summer

Saido Berahino

STOKE  have made a £15million move to sign controversial striker Saido Berahino from West Brom.

And Baggies will not stand in the player’s way if he wants to leave for the Potteries.

Watford have also reportedly made a bid for West Bromwich's Saido Berahino
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Watford have also reportedly made a bid for West Bromwich's Saido BerahinoCredit: PA:Press Association
Baggies striker Saido Berahino shoots under pressure from Simon Francis of Bournemouth during their Premier League match at the Vitality stadium
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Baggies striker Saido Berahino shoots under pressure from Simon Francis of Bournemouth during their Premier League match at the Vitality stadiumCredit: Getty Images
Saido Berahino was forced to spent some time on the West Brom subs bench after falling out with the club as he tried to force through a move to Tottenham
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Saido Berahino was forced to spent some time on the West Brom subs bench after falling out with the club as he tried to force through a move to TottenhamCredit: PA:Press Association
Berahino had a difficult season after his failed transfer to Spurs and also missed two penalties against Watford but manager Tony Pulis stood by him
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Berahino had a difficult season after his failed transfer to Spurs and also missed two penalties against Watford but manager Tony Pulis stood by himCredit: Getty Images

Boss Mark Hughes is keen on the England starlet, who saw a move to Spurs blocked last year when Baggies chairman Jeremy Peace refused to do business with Daniel Levy.

Berahino even threatened to go on strike last September when his White Hart Lane dream was snatched away on deadline day.

Hughes had expected to go head-to-head with Tottenham for the 22-year-old hitman this time round.

But now Stoke have got in first and both clubs say the deal is there to be done.

Albion boss Tony Pulis would want to use the money from the sale to rebuild his  Baggies squad, whose average age — 29 years 197 days — is the oldest in the  Premier League.

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