Out of interest how much do you think Berahino is Worth? He reminds me very much of a young Defoe who at the same age in 2004 went to spurs for around 10 million (7 million plus Zamora) Defoe had scored more prem goal but had played many more games, but Berahino's u21 record wipes the floor with Defoe's. I would say if he continues to have a good season and gets between 10-15 goals he must be worth 20 million at least. If Longs worth 12 million and he is only going to get you 6-8 goals a season then Berahino must definitely be over that.
At the moment it's difficult to say.... But let's say by the end of the season he has stats somewhere around the region of played 40 games, scored 18 goals (he already has 5 from 6 starts and 2 sub appearances afterall.... if his current ratio continued we'd be looking at 25 goals)
Allowing for 18 goals in all comps and maybe an England callup once the U21 playoff is resoved... Then you need to look at Long going for £12 and the Championship players going for £10-12mill.... But then Wellbeck was only £16mill, as was Mario....
I'd say Saido could be worth £16-18mill, if he were on the market. But he won't be, Albion have no need to sell and it would take an over the top bid to land him. With that in mind, we're looking at more like £20-22mill maybe? Lukaku went for £26mill and he's arguably better at this moment in time.
Either way, when you add the sales of Chris Wood, the still unsettled Izzy Brown afair and George Thorne, the Accademy is already paying for it's self, despite the very unfair rules currently in place for youth team development.