After an indifferent start to the 2015/16 Premier League campaign for Saido Berahino, it is looking likely that West Bromwich Albion will sell the youngster.
With Chelsea, Manchester United and several other Premier League clubs reportedly interested in the player, his days at the Hawthorns look to be numbered.
Boss Tony Pulis is the sort of manager who will not be made a fool of by any of his first-team squad and it now appears as though he will stand in the way of nobody, if they decide they do not want to play for the football club.
Talk here in the Transfer Tavern has turned towards the January transfer window and several lads wearing Baggies shirts, are speculating as to who might replace the departing striker in the near future.
Here The Transfer Tavern’s regular writer Lee Clarke, takes a look at FIVE potential replacements for Berahino should the Baggies opt to cash in…..
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Jordan Rhodes
The Blackburn Rovers fans in the Transfer Tavern are always raving about the form of Rhodes on Saturday evenings, and West Bromwich Albion could be the first club to hand him a Premier League opportunity.
The striker has been in superb form this season and has netted nine goals already, with new Rovers boss Paul Lambert stating his desire to keep the Scotland international at Ewood Park.
Rhodes wouldn’t come cheap and despite his superb record in the Football League he is yet to prove he can score goals in the Championship.
Charlie Austin
Clubs will be sick and tired of hearing their name linked with the Queens Park Rangers striker, but news that Queens Park Rangers could be tempted to sell in January will have alerted many in the top flight.
The Baggies faithful who come drinking in the Transfer Tavern would love to see Austin wearing the famous stripes with the club craving a proven top flight talisman.
Austin bagged 18-goals last season despite a turbulent season for the Hoops, making him a sought-after striker in today’s market.
James Wilson
The 19-year-old Manchester United striker looks set for a temporary spell away from the Premier League giants and although several Championship clubs are circulating, United would be welcome to the idea of Wilson playing top flight football.
Wilson is a similar sort of striker to Saido Berahino and it would be a like-for-like replacement should the Baggies pursue Wilson.
Baggies fans in the Tavern think this move would be too much of a risk given Wilson’s inexperience and lack of first-team games.
Chris Martin
Derby fans in the Transfer Tavern can’t get enough of commanding striker Chris Martin and would no doubt be gutted to see him leave the Rams.
In fairness, he does seem a loyal player and is unlikely to leave the Rams for the Premier League before the end of the season.
Having scored at least 20 goals in each of the last three seasons, it looks only a matter of time before the ex-Norwich City man plays top-flight football.
Joel Campbell
The Arsenal supporting punters here in the Transfer Tavern can often be found slating the latest performance of Campbell, following his latest Gunners performance.
With Arsenal in with a real chance of winning the Premier League for the first time in years, it would not be a surprise to see boss Arsene Wenger severe his ties with the forward.
West Bromwich Albion could be an ideal destination for the player with first-team football pretty much nailed on for such a talented player lower down the league.
