Birmingham City have offered a lifeline to Saido Berahino.

Blues will invite the striker for a trial after he was axed by Stoke City following a controversial spell in the Potteries, says The Sun.

The 25-year-old made his name at neighbours West Brom and coach Pep Clotet thinks he could be a steal if he gets the best out of him.

The Burundi international is back from the African Cup of Nations and Birmingham hope he comes into pre-season training in the next few days.

Birmingham sold Che Adams and are in the market for a replacement who can also play in the style Clotet wants.