Saido Berahino has displayed impressive form since bursting on to the scene for West Brom in the 2013-14.

The young striker immigrated to the UK as a child to escape the horrific Burundian Civil War that had tragically taken the life of his father in 1997.

He has since gone on to represent England internationally at all youth levels from U16 through top U21 and this season will be looking to debut for the senior side.

His progress, however, has been halted slightly by an ongoing transfer saga in which Tottenham Hotspur have been open about their admiration of the young striker. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has recently gone so far as comparing his pursuit of the striker to a love affair.

He said: "It’s like when you’re in love with some lady.

"There are a lot of other women around the world, but you only want one."

Spurs’ publicly open attempts to sign the striker have angered Baggies manager Tony Pulis, who lamented that Berahino was not in the right frame of mind to play as he was dropped from the squad for their 3-2 defeat at home to champions Chelsea.

The situation has soured even further this week, with Albion rejecting Berahino’s transfer request along with Spurs’ latest bid. Baggies chairman Jeremy Peace has informed the striker that he will not be allowed to leave the club during the transfer window.

"I have informed Saido that he will not be transferred during this summer window and that he will be staying," he said.

West Brom insist Spurs have not yet met their valuation of their player with offers including various appearance and performance based add-ons that are not a reflection a Berahino’s ability and potential, according to the chairman, which suggests Spurs may be successful if they significantly improve their offer.

However, the north London club may now drop their interest in the young England striker with the recent capture of the similarly skilful and electric South Korean forward Son Heung-min.

Some Baggies fans may be eager for the club to take the money for the want-away striker as his relationship with his boyhood club is becoming intolerable, with Berahino recently un-following the club on Twitter despite still being contracted with the club for what looks to be the foreseeable future.

With the recent addition of Venezuelan striker Salamon Rondon for a record fee, along with Rickie Lambert and Nigerian powerhouse forwards Victor Anichebe and Brown Ideye , it seems as if now would be a good time for the Baggies to cash in on the striker.

However, chairman Peace has stated "selling our top goalscorer was never on our agenda this summer." \

The England U21 international scored 20 goals in a breakthrough season for West Brom and many think he could form a lethal partnership with fellow young England striker Harry Kane, who had a similar breakthrough at White Hart Lane last season.

If the partnership does indeed come to fruition it could have an immensely positive impact on the future of England’s strike force, as well as Tottenham's top four aspirations.

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