Saido Berahino's West Brom future needs to be sorted, says Tony Pulis
Monday 29 August 2016 12:24, UK
Tony Pulis has again urged the West Brom board to take action over Saido Berahino's future and bring new signings into the club.
Pulis left Berahino out of Sunday's starting line-up for the goalless draw with Middlesbrough and suggested after the game that he wants the striker sold before Wednesday's transfer deadline.
Sky sources understand Stoke have renewed negotiations with new Albion Chairman John Williams, but they have not increased their original offer of £20m, while Crystal Palace have also previously bid only for Albion to stall on a sale until they sign replacements.
Pulis, who also expects Rickie Lambert and Callum McManaman to leave before August 31, defended supporters as they booed him and his team off the pitch at the Hawthorns and said the Baggies board "know my feelings".
"Saido is going to be another topic of conversation over the next few days. You'll see [what happens] in the next 48 hours hopefully," he said.
"I don't think there are problems with the boardroom. I think they know. They know my feelings and they don't need people to boo to know my feelings.
"Supporters are supporters - I'm not going to criticise them. They pay their money, it's their football club and they have the right to do what they want.
"Hopefully it's a real busy couple of days at this club. We've got to bring some players in, as I've said. And I'm not having a go. Even the players are waiting for more to come in.
"The club were struggling at the foot of the table when I came in and 14 or 15 of those players are still here - and they've done fantastic. But we need new blood now. Hopefully that will happen over the next few days.
"And it's not just any players, but quality players. We are the top team in the West Midlands and that's what we want to stay. We need it all the way through the pitch. We need more legs and quality, and the team's an old team.
"The players we brought in, if they haven't settled, we'll get a return. I expect McManaman to leave - we'll get our money back on him. We've got our money back and made a profit on Chester. Rickie is the same. We'll most probably make some money on Rickie, if we're going to sell him."
