Reid on way to Sunderland

Sunderland have agreed a fee with Charlton for midfielder Andy Reid, the Coca-Cola Championship have announced.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder is currently holding talks with the Barclays Premier League side while defender Greg Halford may go in the opposite direction with a loan move to The Valley.

It is understood the Black Cats have tabled an offer in the region of £4m for 25-year-old Reid.

Manager Alan Pardew told the club’s website, www.charlton-athletic.co.uk: “A fee has been agreed and Andy Reid is talking to Sunderland.

“It was a difficult decision, but we have to look at ourselves and say ’are we going to let this affect us or will this make us stronger?’ Hopefully, the latter will happen.”