Stoke City are hoping to wrap up a deal for out of sorts West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to chairman Peter Coates.
The Baggies frontman has fallen out of favour at the Hawthorns, despite make 17 league starts under Tony Pulis last season.
Tottenham came close to securing the 22-year-old’s services last summer, but the arrival of Vincent Janssen has seen the north London side cool their interest in Berahino.
Now Stoke are in pole position for the young frontman with Coates keen to wrap up a deal for the English striker.
“We’re after that elusive striker everyone is looking for,” Coates told talkSPORT.
“Players like to see new faces and the club moving on. Although it might affect their position, they still want to feel you’re improving.
“[Saido Berahino] is on our list. We would like to do something. We’re in the hands of the player and West Bromwich Albion at the minute and we’re working away on it.
“We would like to take him if a deal can be done.”
Berahino netted just four goals in the Premier League last season.
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