Sign up NOW for daily Baggies news straight to your inbox Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

West Bromwich Albion will prevent Saido Berahino going on strike – by offering him a new contract with a £25million buy-out clause, according to our sister title the Sunday People.

The England Under-21 striker reports back to training on Sunday and will be hit with a maximum fine of two weeks’ wages – around £50,000 – for tweeting that he would never play for chairman Jeremy Peace again.

But there is a determination within the Midlands club to repair a damaged relationship with Berahino, which spiralled out of control during the summer transfer window.

West Brom are now stuck with an unhappy player - at least until the window reopens in January - but remain adamant they will not sell him below their minimum asking price of £25m.

And a new agreement - plus the buy-out clause - guarantees Albion will get the bulk of the fee up front, with extras based on goals and international recognition.

There were major stumbling blocks during negotiations with Spurs, who wanted to make a minimum down payment with the rest of the money dependent on appearances and other performance-related conditions.

In return, Berahino can expect an improved wages offer, which could be worth up to £50,000 a week.

However, Peace in particular is anxious that this should not be seen as a reward for his petulant behaviour but as a way out of a disruptive deadlock - with obvious upsides for the Black Country club.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis would still want to maximise Berahino’s on-field efforts while accepting the striker has acted in a way which will not endear him to team-mates and supporters in the short term.