West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has revealed that defender Winston Reid is ‘highly unlikely’ to remain at the club beyond this season.
The New Zealand international – whose contract expires on June 30 – has attracted interest from Liverpool and Arsenal, who could both make a move for the 26-year-old either in January, or in the summer.
“I would say it’s highly unlikely that Winston is going to sign for us based on what people have said to me,” said Allardyce.
According to the Express, Reid would prefer a switch to Merseyside.
Reid arrived in East London in 2010 from Danish outfit FA Midtjylland, and has since become a key figure at Upton Park, racking up over 100 league starts for the Premier League club.
He played in West Ham’s 3-1 win over Liverpool last September, and opened the scoring inside two minutes.
The Hammers’ 2013 Player of the Year was linked with a move to Anfield in the previous transfer window, but Reds boss Brendan Rodgers opted for Southampton’s Dejan Lovren instead.
West Ham recently recruited Canadian centre-back Doneil Henry from Cypriot side Apollon Limassol, perhaps in preparation for Reid’s departure.
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