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West Bromwich Albion will press ahead with plans to get Saido Berahino to sign a new deal.

Christian Benteke’s arrival at Liverpool has lef to fevered speculation that Tottenham would try to lure Berahino to White Hart Lane with Emmanuel Adebayor wanted by Villa as a replacement for Benteke.

But Albion do not expect Spurs to come calling. Tottenham’s supposed interest in Berahino last season never amounted to a call, and it is unlikely to this season.

Berahino is between agencies with Pulis having provided strong guidance on the 21-year-old’s future.

In any case a £15million valuation would be laughed out of court.

Pulis will attempt to get Berahino to sign a new deal in the autumn once the new season is well underway.

Pulis’ immediate focus is not on Berahino, who is performing well in the United States, but on James McClean.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder was immersed in controversy over the weekend having appeared to turn away from the national anthem ‘God Save the Queen’ before Albion’s match with Charleston Battery.

Rather than make a mountain out of a molehill for a player whose political views have been well documented in a private letter made public by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan which explained his rejection of the poppy.

Pulis has spoken to McClean and although he respects his stance he has asked him to make less of an obvious statement in tonight’s game with Richmond Kickers.

And as a result McClean is expected to at least face the flag, probably with his head bowed.

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Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman does not believe Michail Antonio will force through a move to Albion who are still keen to wrap up a £6million transfer.

The winger played in a 3-0 win over Stevenage before limping off with a minor injury early in the second half.

“He is a fantastic lad and he is not the sort to be distracted by anything. He is a fantastic fella. I have always told my players I am the coach, I do not get involved in finances or in the boardroom stuff,” said Freedman in the Nottingham Post.

“Michail Antonio is a pleasure to work with. He is a pleasure every day. He has not missed a day of training, he has played virtually every minute for me, since I have been here.

“Nothing will affect him moving forward because he is a humble man and he is a team player. He has always showed that.

“I have not had a conversation with him about the situation, I am a coach. If he wants to talk to me about that situation, then he can. If he wants to talk about anything else, then we have a board and he can talk to them about that.”

Freedman hopes Albion’s interest in Antonio will subside: “He is the best player in the league, I hope it is finished and done with now. I have a responsibility to the fans. The fans turn up in their thousands. We want to hold on to our good players,” said Freedman.

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