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“Too much money too soon”- Some fans react after former wonderkid opens up on failed Tottenham move

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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.

Saido Berahino eventually joined Stoke City
Saido Berahino eventually joined Stoke City

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

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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.

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