SO, Saido Berahino has threatened to go on strike because West Brom wouldn’t let him join Tottenham.

If he does, the Baggies should withhold his £20,000-a-week wages for breach of contract.

A footballer going on strike is absurd and out of touch.

He’s not facing the threat of los - ing his job or being asked to take on more work for the same money.

Berahino is paid, and paid handsomely, to play for the Baggies and if he chooses not to, he shouldn’t be paid.

It doesn’t matter how many bids Tottenham made for the player, Albion are Berahino’s employers, they don’t have to let him go anywhere.

Players think they hold all the cards but Berahino could be in for a shock, starting with having to explain his actions to manager Tony Pulis.

Berahino is an immensely tal - ented player with a career ahead of him that could include many England caps.

But he has been given some terrible advice by those close to him presumably looking to put pressure of West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace in a bid to force his hand and sell.

It will be interesting now to see how the fans react. They want to see a player on the pitch scoring goals, not sat in the stands refusing to play for the club they support.

Berahino might also consider the damage such actions could do to his own reputation should Spurs, or any other club, come knocking in the future.

It is a classic case of a player throwing the baby out with the bath water.

My advice would be to get his head down, start performing for West Brom and maybe clubs will come back with offers the Baggies can’t refuse.