Tony Pulis, the head coach, concedes he cannot provide any guarantees Saido Berahino will reach the end the the transfer window as a West Bromwich Albion player as Manchester City take a closer look at the forward at The Hawthorns tonight.

Berahino has been watched by City scouts and, with Edin Dzeko bound for Roma, Manuel Pellegrini’s side look short in the striking department — it will leave Wilfried Bony and Sergio Agüero as their remaining senior options to lead the line — heading into their Barclays Premier League campaign curtain-raiser with the West Midlands club.

Tottenham Hotspur have also been considering firming up their interest with an offer for the England Under-21 player, although West Brom’s valuation of close to £25 million is viewed