West Bromwich Albion chairman Jeremy Peace has told Saido Berahino he will not be sold this summer despite handing in a transfer request amid strong interest from Tottenham.
Spurs have had two bids rejected for the 22-year-old this summer as they look to bring in new strikers to help ease the burden on Harry Kane this season.
However, they may have to look elsewhere after West Brom’s chairman reiterated the club would not be selling the England U21 international this summer.
Peace said: I have informed Saido that he will not be transferred during this summer window and that he is staying at the club.”
“As I have made clear from the moment Tottenham lodged their first bid for Saido on August 18, selling our top goalscorer was never on our agenda this summer.
“Our plans have always been based on Saido being part of our squad for the 2015-16 season. But there are two other good reasons why he will not be sold.
“Firstly, had we ever entertained the notion of selling him we have not received an offer anywhere near attractive enough for Tottenham Hotspurs.
“Not only have the offers been too low as a valuation of the player, but they have been based on stage-payments and add-ons over a long period which do nothing to reflect Saido’s ability and potential.”
Since emerging as West Brom’s lead striker two years ago, no Baggies player has scored more goals in the Premier League than Berahino.
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