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title: "Why West Brom swapping Saido Berahino for Christian Benteke would be a great move by Pulis"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/why-west-brom-swapping-saido-berahino-for-christian-benteke-would-be-a-great-move-by-pulis/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2017-01-12T19:00:28Z"
modified: "2017-01-12T19:00:28Z"
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# Why West Brom swapping Saido Berahino for Christian Benteke would be a great move by Pulis

***The West Brom fans in the Transfer Tavern would love to see Christian Benteke come to the Hawthorns…***

[If the Daily Star are to be believed](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/577490/Christian-Benteke-West-Brom-Crystal-Palace-Christian-Benteke-Saido-Berahino-transfer-news), Christian Benteke and West Brom forward Saido Berahino could be the subject of a swap deal between Palace and the Baggies – with Tony Puilis [reportedly](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/577490/Christian-Benteke-West-Brom-Crystal-Palace-Christian-Benteke-Saido-Berahino-transfer-news) keen to bolster his attacking options.

Sam Allardyce, meanwhile, is looking to cut down his wages and generate funds – with Christian Benteke potentially facing the chop.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Benteke--500x330.jpg)Whilst on the surface the move seems unlikely, for Tony Pulis – it could very well be the best decision he makes all year.

Saido Berahino, though a talented forward, is, at this point, simply not worth the trouble. He has made just 3 starts in the Premier League, with Pulis deciding to not play the 23-year-old – and he has yet to score all season.

When he first burst onto the scene, he was a revelation – and quickly backed up the hype with 14 Premier League goals – but since\
then, it has all been downhill.

Christian Benteke, meanwhile, has proven quite the hit since swapping Merseyside for London. The Belgian has picked up 8 goals so far this year after moving from Liverpool – with the Eagles building their side around the deadly forward at present.

Currently 26-years-old, Benteke is in the prime of his career – and he is arguably the perfect attacking forward. Aerially dominant, prolific in front of goal and a hard worker to match – Benteke has it all.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Berahino--500x334.jpg)

In many ways, the duo are the complete opposites of each other. Benteke, by all accounts, is a popular, hard-working figure – and whilst we don’t know what has gone on behind the scenes at West Brom, Saido Berahino certainly does not come across like that.

If the [Daily Star’s report](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/577490/Christian-Benteke-West-Brom-Crystal-Palace-Christian-Benteke-Saido-Berahino-transfer-news) is to be believed, and Sam Allardyce wants to cut down his wage his wage bill – Benteke is a genuine potential casualty – and Tony Pulis could look to pounce. The reality is that the Baggies would need to cough up a bit of money, given that Berahino’s contract expires at the end of the season – but the player that they get would be well worth it.

Arguably one of the Premier League’s best, if West Brom manage to land Benteke – it could revolutionise their season.

**West Brom fans – thoughts?**

**Let us know below!**