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Saido Berahino 'wanted by overseas clubs'

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 20 December 2016

West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino is reportedly wanted by clubs in England and abroad and could sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign side on January 1.

West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino is reportedly attracting interest from clubs in England and abroad ahead of the January transfer window.

The 23-year-old has not played for the Baggies since September 10, having been sent to a conditioning camp in France to help him lose weight and build up his fitness.

However, he has now returned to the club and has played two games for the Under-23s as he looks to break back into the first team.

Berahino has been heavily linked with a move away from The Hawthorns in recent transfer windows, with Tottenham Hotspur seeing three bids rejected in 2015 before both Stoke City and Crystal Palace saw £20m offers turned down last summer.

However, the striker is out of contract at the end of the season and could sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign side from January 1 which would allow him to leave on a free transfer.

Should he join an English club then the fee would be decided by a tribunal, with the most expensive deal of that kind seeing Liverpool sign Danny Ings from Burnley for £8m in 2015.

Berahino's last goal for West Brom came against Chelsea almost 10 months ago.