West Brom may have their new Saido Berahino as teenager destroys Norwich in youth game

West Bromwich Albion have produced few better strikers in modern times than Saido Berahino.

The Burundian joined West Brom aged 11 in 2004, and after spending seven years in the youth ranks he eventually turned professional.

He would make his first-team breakthrough in the 2013-14 season, in which he played 32 times in the Premier League that year.

It would be the following season where he really forged his Albion legacy, scoring 14 times in 38 Premier League appearances and six more in cup competitions.

Of course, his eventual exit from The Hawthorns came under a cloud of frustration and controversy, with the relationship between him and the club souring.

But when he was at his best, he was a quality player, and the Baggies might just have an academy striker to rival him coming through their ranks.

What did Archie Williams do for West Brom U18s?

Tuesday saw West Brom's Under-18s begin their Premier League Cup group stage campaign against Norwich City.

The Canaries are also renowned for their impressive academy production line, so this was to be a good test for the young Baggies.

However, they passed it with flying colours, running out 4-2 winners at the Avant Training Centre.

As detailed via an X post from The Talent Hunter, one Albion player in particular stood out above all the rest: Archie Williams.

Indeed, the 16-year-old striker netted all four of West Brom's goals against Norwich.

The Talent Hunter's post details the fact he contributed a combined 48 goals and assists last season, which is outrageous production at any level.

So, what is his contract situation with West Brom and will it need addressing given his recent goalscoring exploits?

How long is Williams contracted to West Brom for?

You must be feeling like now is a fantastic time to be a young academy player at West Brom.

James Morrison is proving himself to be a manager who is more than willing to provide a clear first-team pathway in B71.

Harry Whitwell has been a shining example of that through the early weeks of the season, and many will be looking to him for inspiration.

One of those will be Williams, who looks like a talent Albion fans are only going to continue hearing more of in the future.

Thankfully, he signed a two-year scholarship contract with the Baggies this summer, meaning he's tied down until June 2028.