Valerien Ismael warns Matheus Pereira that no one is bigger than the club at West Bromwich Albion.

The Brazilian is very eager to leave the Baggies after their relegation from the Premier League.

Ismael recently claimed that Pereira was not committed to West Brom, with the player suggesting that statement made him feel disrespected, per the Express and Star.

Asked for further comment on the matter, Ismael told reporters: "He has made a stand – that is clear.

"But my reaction is that I am focused on Bournemouth, on the squad and the players that are ready to be here and ready to invest everything, to work hard, (to be) committed to the club.

"The only thing I can say is that no player is bigger than the club, or West Brom.

"And the player needs to understand this.

"The club is always bigger and what counts is we have a lot of players with the desire to play and have a big season.

"I have to make my decision, what is best for the club and the team.

"We move on, the most important thing is to stay focused on the players that are here, and the feeling we got after the Birmingham game – after five weeks of hard work – that is the most important thing.

"The club, West Brom, the team is always bigger than one player."