Twitter reacts as Saido Berhino opens up on failed Tottenham Hotspur move
It may seem like a cruel joke today, but Saido Berahino was once one of English football’s best young talents.
Having impressed for West Bromwich Albion, he was linked with a move away to Tottenham Hotspur. However, the Baggies rejected all approaches fro White Hart Lane. This led to the player going on strike and lashing out at West Brom chairman Jeremy Pearce. An ill-advised decision he drew a lot of flak for.
Speaking to BBC, he revealed that he never got over the failed transfer to the Lane. Signing the then 21-year-old would have capped off a sensational window for Spurs having already signed Toby Alderweireld and Son Heung-min.
A difficult season at the Hawthorns ensued before he moved to Stoke City. he never hit the same heights again and today plays for Belgian side Zulte Waregem.
A number of Spurs fans took to Twitter to respond to the player’s revelations. We take a look at a few of them below.
Twitter reacts on Saido Berahino’s failed Spurs move
Too much money too soon.
— George Makubalo (@GeorgeMakubalo) January 24, 2020
Albion at fault also,should have accepted Spurs bid.
— malcolm jones (@jonesy68) January 24, 2020
There’s still time! Spurs need another striker!!!!!
— Nathaniel (@23Nate) January 24, 2020
Mascherano, Tevez and Modric. I blame those guys. Footballers are gullible and impressionable.
The players above threw tantrums forcing moves away from their clubs.
Here comes an over rated Englishman thinking he can do the same. We all know what happened to his form— Bakhokhele Ndamse (@dashingBakho) January 24, 2020
The one time levy being a tight bastard has worked out😂
— Tom🏴 (@tomcoates_1882) May 11, 2020
He’s still playing Football 😳..
— 🇨🇩 (@LM9415) January 24, 2020
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there are quite a few things, he hasn’t handled well.
— John Clement (@GeekayClement) January 24, 2020
Berahino caught Mauricio Pochettino’s attention after scoring 20 goals in the 2014-15 season. In the five years since he has only bagged a total of 19 more. (h/t Transfermarkt)
Who knows what could have been, had he made the switch to Tottenham.
