Reid: The real truth on ‘talks’

Speculation that Winston Reid is set to sign a new Hammers deal is false as things stand at the moment.

Tabloid newspapers have been “revealing” the player has made up his mind to sign a new deal at around £75k a week.

But ClaretandHugh has learned that whilst talks are continuing with the player’s agent, declarations of the player’s intentions are “entirely premature.”

We were told last evening the central defender had been encouraged by the club’s ambitions this season which is entirely the case but at this stage he continues to study all his options.

The board still have had no reaction from the player’s agent on the offer made several weeks ago and we were told this morning: “We will continue to strive to get a deal but newspaper speculation is well wide of the mark.

“To suggest the club are offering £75k a week is just wrong – it’s not that high.”