[betterthanbaird]

Saido BerahiiGO ....... wanted him to wake up, smell the coffee, knuckle down and become a great player for the Albion but his head has been completely screwed so it's time to leave ..... could be a good deal with a double edged sword. 8 or 10 million up front depending which story you read rising to 15 mil if he and Stoke prosper. One side we clear a disruptive influence but on the other edge we only get full fee if Stoke do well. Would you rather he and Stoke bum so miss out on five mil or they do well and we get five mil ........ Me, I am undecided which I would prefer.

For some reason I'd actually like him to do well, irrespective of the £5m (but that reinforces my wish!) .....but I'd like Stoke to not improve - don't know enough of the conditions to know if we'd still get the extra dosh?

I'd assume the payments would be based on appearances and goals for Stoke, international caps, and then probably a few related to the success of the club. Hope we've got a sell on clause incase he flourishes there, which is a definite possibility, and goes on to a big club.