Saido Berahino has been warned over his timekeeping by Tony Pulis but the clock could be ticking on the forward’s career at West Bromwich Albion.
Berahino is alleged to have turned up late a number of times for training and team meetings and Pulis was left with no option but to issue another warning to the 22-year-old.
Saido Berahino was 'lucky to be on the bench' according to West Brom's Tony Pulis
It is the latest controversy to test the patience of the Albion coaching staff and players, following an incident in October at Crystal Palace when he listened to music through his headphones in the dressing room at half-time after being taken off.
This recent brush with the Albion head coach has ensured Berahino's future with the club appears increasingly uncertain ahead of the January transfer window. Tottenham Hotspur are considering whether to reignite their interest after four bids were rejected by West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace over the summer.
Spurs offered a final deal worth a potential £23 million but Berahino’s transfer value is diminishing rapidly due to his lack of first-team opportunities and he has only 18 months left on his current contract.
Saido and done? Berahino is a long way from showing last season's electric form for West Brom Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Now a parting of the way seems inevitable if a deal can be agreed with Peace in the next four weeks. Andros Townsend, the Spurs midfielder, could be included as part of a swap deal after being targeted by Pulis.
Darren Fletcher, the West Brom captain, admitted that Berahino can prove a frustration. "He's a really talented player - that's the biggest frustration how good a player he is and how talented he is and he does things that are a little bit petulant at times, but he's young as well and I think everyone's got to remember that,” he said.
"He has had a difficult time. I have spoken to Saido and you know a lot of people have. We'll see what happens in January but he's always welcome here because we think highly of him and we want him to do well in the game.”
West Brom are preparing their strategy for the January window, with Peace to return this weekend after a short holiday in Barbados.
Wanted man: Spurs are once again going to try to sign Saido Berahino Photo: AP
Another player facing an uncertain future is Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry, whose loan move to the Hawthorns has not worked out.
Gnabry, 20, has not made a league start since signing a season’s loan in August and West Brom and Arsenal are set to have talks in the next few days.
Arsenal will have to agree to scrap the deal but with Gnabry having not played any first-team football since September it could suit them to exercise a recall option and then find him another club.
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