Double blow for Reid’s top four move
And with sources at Manchester United claiming the club won’t be making any serious player moves in January, the Irons central defender may be running out of options in his hopes of landing a top four club.
Reporter Neil Moxey – one of Fleet Street’s more reliable operators – says in his Sunday People report:”Arsene Wenger has moved to correct Arsenal’s defensive problems by stepping up an interest in Howedes and that “the German was watched whilst helping Schalke to a fine 4-0 win over Stuttgart last week.”
He is a friend of current Gunners centre-back Per Mertesacker and at fee approaching £15million, would be well within Arsenal’s budget.
Reid’s hopes of Old Trafford interest were also dashed when a source revealed to us: “It’s very unlikely the club will be moving on any serious targets in January and Sam Allardyce has made it clear Reid won’t be allowed to leave on the cheap anyway because he needs him until the end of the season.