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Ben Foster: Saido's exit could be inevitable

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Goalkeeper Ben Foster thinks it is "inevitable" Saido Berahino will leave Albion for a top-four club - if the striker keeps performing in the Premier League.

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The 21-year-old scored 20 goals in all competitions in a season which also saw him earn a first senior England call-up.

Speculation has linked him with a move to a top four club and Foster believes the club will eventually receive an offer they find too good to turn down.

"If he keeps working and performing in the Premier League it is inevitable you are going to get the big clubs come knocking," said the Baggies No.1.

"Eventually there is going to be an offer too good to refuse. He has got bags of potential and is still so raw, he is still only a young lad.

"If we can just polish him up a bit more you can see even more from him. When it comes to big clubs coming in for him, that is probably going to be inevitable."

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Albion remain hopeful of agreeing an extension to Berahino's current deal, which has two years left to run, with boss Tony Pulis urging the striker to remain at Albion in order to protect his development.

While the youth team product enjoyed a fine season on the pitch, he courted controversy off it at times, most notably in February when he gave an unauthorised interview and talked of moving to a "bigger club".

But Foster believes a more mature Berahino is unlikely to rock the boat this summer and push for a move.

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"Saido is a good lad, I'm sure he'll keep his head down and we won't see any of the farcical stuff you've seen with other players in the news lately," said Foster.

"The Saido you see now, compared to the one of two years ago, is completely different.

"He has shed a lot of body fat and works his socks off in training."

Next on Berahino's immediate agenda are next month's European under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic, where he will help spearhead the attack in Gareth Southgate's England side.

The squad, which also includes Wolves' Benik Afobe, meet up on Monday ahead of the tournament.