Friday 26 February 2016 19:01, UK
Saido Berahino has apologised to West Brom fans for his behaviour after being denied a move to Tottenham last year and insists he has no problem with chairman Jeremy Peace.
The 22-year-old was the subject of four bids from Spurs in the summer - two of them on transfer deadline day - with the striker attempting to force through a move to White Hart Lane by firstly submitting a written transfer request and then by sending a tweet on the final day of the transfer window in which he threatened: "I can officially say I will never play [for] Jeremy Peace".
Newcastle were then unsuccessful with a £21m bid in January, leaving the unsettled striker stuck at The Hawthorns at least until the end of a season in which he has largely been on the periphery of Tony Pulis' plans.
But after starting the Baggies' last three games, Berahino told the club's official YouTube account that he is fully focused on helping Pulis' side avoid sliding into a relegation battle.
Speaking ahead of the Saturday Night Football clash with Crystal Palace, he said: "I really regret the tweet. I should never have said that, I'm human, we all make mistakes and I hold my hand up and I just apologise to all the fans who have always supported me and the club that has always believed in me.
"I don't think people know the full ins and outs, but I can't look to the past. I'm in a good place right now. I get on really well with the chairman, there's no problem there. I've never had a problem with the chairman."
Berahino also said he enjoyed a good relationship with Pulis despite starting just nine games in the Premier League this season.
"We've always had a good relationship, I've never had a problem with any manager. We get on well and I'm glad he helped me get through this tough time," he said.
"I'm learning. This is my third season. I'm learning as much as any youngster would be learning from the senior pros and manager."
The former England U21 international has not scored in his last three starts - his last goals came in the 2-2 draw with Peterborough in the FA Cup at the end of January - but he is thrilled to be back in Pulis' plans.
"Being back in the team has been brilliant," he said. "A lot has happened but my focus right now is ending the season on a high and helping West Bromwich Albion. It's a tough league and I want to give it my all to the end of the season.
"I'm not looking to the future, because that will take care of itself. I'm a West Brom player and I want to help this team and my team-mates.
"I've started the last three games, I'm getting my match fitness back. I've missed it a lot, it wasn't easy, but now I'm back in the team it's about making sure I stay in the team and helping my team-mates.
"There's no footballer that wants to sit on the bench and watch your team not do well and think you can help, but some circumstances you can't control, so now I'm just glad I'm back in the team and now I can push forward and leave the past behind."
