Football: Addicks to bid pounds 7.5m for Reid.Byline: GARRY DOYLE CHARLTON Athletic are set to make a pounds 7.5million offer for Andy Reid
Andrew Walter Reid (born March 19, 1958) is the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He has led the Eagles to four NFC championship game appearances, from 2001-2004. and they hope to snap up the Irish international before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. Reid, 22, has been subjected to a barrage of transfer speculation since last November - when he made his senior debut for Ireland against Canada. Since then, Birmingham, Liverpool and Celtic have made enquiries - and Tottenham have tabled two bids. Neither were accepted. But now Charlton are set to step in and try to tempt tempt v. tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts v.tr. 1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. 2. Nottingham Forest into a sale. And while Forest are conscious of the fact that Tottenham's interest in the winger has cooled - they have made no secret of their desire to build their side around the Dubliner, who has two years left on his contract. Reid is likely to start for Ireland tonight against Bulgaria at Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road (Bóthar Lansdúin [bʷoːɾ/bʷoːhəɾ ɫan̪ˠs̪ˠd̪ˠuːn̥] in Irish) is a sports stadium located in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and used mostly for rugby union, . CAPTION(S): IN DEMAND: Charlton are keen to land Andy Reid |
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