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West Brom chairman Peace informs Berahino he will not be sold to Tottenham

West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino will not be leaving the club this summer.

Albion chairman Jermey Peace has held talks with the 22-year-old striker and told him that he will not be sold to Tottenham anytime soon.

Spurs have had bids of £18million and £21m rejected by the Baggies with reports suggesting the North London club were set to return with a third and final £25m offer.

Berahino submitted a transfer request earlier this week in order to gain a move to White Hart Lane but Peace had made it vehemently clear that the England U21 international is going nowhere.

"I have informed Saido that he will not be transferred during this summer window and that he is staying at the club," read a statement from Peace in Albion's official website.

"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 from Tottenham Hotspur.

"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."

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