Stoke end striker Berahino's West Brom misery

Stoke beat off competition from top-flight rivals Watford and West Ham United to sign Berahino, whose relationship with West Brom soured after a bid from Tottenham Hotspur was rejected on transfer deadline day in 2015.

Stoke, ninth in the league one place and two points below West Brom , said the 23-year-old Berahino's fee could rise to 15 million pounds based on the player's and club's success.

"We've signed a young English striker who has already proven his ability in the Premier League," Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes told the club's.

"After a frustrating period he's now desperately keen to reignite his career and we look forward to seeing him do that with us."

Former England under-21 international Berahino, whose contract was due to expire at the end of the season, has not played since September.

"I've had a tough two years, it's been hard for me but everything happens for a reason. I'm mentally stronger now," he said. "Now I am here, I just can't wait to start. For Stoke to show their faith in me is unbelievable."

Berahino reacted angrily when a move to Tottenham was scuppered two years ago and subsequently tweeted that he would never play for West Brom again under then-chairman Jeremy Peace.

He now wants to get match fit as soon as possible after his spell on the sidelines.

"On match fitness I am not there yet, but I am going to work hard to get myself back so I can help my new team mates climb the table," he added.

Berahino, a product of Albion's youth system, scored 23 league goals in 105 appearances for the Baggies after loan spells earlier in his career with Northampton Town, Brentford and Peterborough United.