Tottenham target Saido Berahino will make West Brom return claims PFA chief

SAIDO BERAHINO will back down on his strike threat and return to action for West Brom, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor.

Berahino tweeted he would never play under Baggies chairman Jeremy Peace again after the club rejected a number of bids from Tottenham for the striker during the transfer window.

The 22-year-old was given extra time off and is due to meet Baggies officials on Monday, but PFA chief Taylor said he was confident Berahino would be back in West Brom colours.

Taylor told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek: "He will be playing. We have made contact with both the club and the player and we are very hopeful the matter will be resolved."

Taylor also called for the closure of the transfer window before the start of the new season.

PFA chief Gordon Taylor believes Saido Berahnio will be seen playing for West Brom again

He said: "To have the window open once the season starts has created some very frenzied activity and left a lot of good players who should have been on the pitch not playing.

"We have fought long and hard to have players literally free. But that comes at the end of their contract and before that happens it needs two clubs to agree."