Hughes wants to bring the former England Under-21 international to the bet365 Stadium to bolster his attack. The Potters made a bid of £20m for 23-year-old Berahino last month, and a deal looked set to go through. But Baggies boss Tony Pulis pulled back from approving a sale after his £16m move for West Ham striker Diafra Sakho fell through last week.

GETTY Stoke boss Mark Hughes looks set to end his pursuit of West Brom striker Saido Berahino

Pulis does not want to sell Berahino without having a replacement lined up, meaning that Hughes faces the prospect of looking elsewhere as he prepares his team for Saturday’s Premier League opener at promoted Middlesbrough. Hughes said: “It’s no secret that we made bids and have an interest in Berahino but it’s not in our hands. “He’s a player at another club. If they don’t want to sell and have no intention of selling, then there’s nothing we can do.

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