Spurs eye move for Reid

Tottenham have confirmed their interest in bringing Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid to White Hart Lane during the transfer window.

Spurs have already tied up the signature of Michael Brown from Sheffield United for a fee of about £500,000 (€710,000) when the transfer window opens on New Year’s Day.

But caretaker coach David Pleat has revealed that Republic of Ireland international Reid is another of his January targets as he looks to escape the relegation zone.

Pleat told the London Evening Standard: “He is a player we are very much aware of and rate very highly.”

Tottenham have reportedly lodged an offer for 21-year-old Reid of £2.5m (€3.5m) plus performance-related bonuses.

However, Forest could try to hold out for a larger offer as Spurs are not the only club interested in a versatile midfielder who has already scored 10 times this season.

Reid’s career has flourished under Forest boss Paul Hart and he won his first full cap for the Republic in their recent friendly against Canada.

He is understood to have signed a new three-year deal last summer but Spurs are hoping that Forest will still be tempted to sell despite being fifth from bottom of the First Division.