Joe Kinnear urges SAF to take a look at Andy Reid
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JOE KINNEAR has told Andy Reid that he can do better than Tottenham — and has recommended him to Alex Ferguson, writes JANINE SELF.
Winger Reid, 22, slapped in a transfer request last week after Nottingham Forest rejected a £3million offer from Spurs.
But Forest boss Kinnear, who values Reid at £5m, reckons that his star is destined for one of the Premiership’s bigger clubs.
And he has mentioned Reid’s name to Old Trafford boss Fergie.
Kinnear said: “I spoke to Alex two days ago and he asked me who is my best player and I told him it was Andy.
“I said ‘He’s good enough to get in your team.’ He really is one for the future and there are not too many around like him.”
Reid’s transfer request has been refused by Forest and the player will be in the team which kicks off against Wigan today.
And Wigan boss Paul Jewell has told his side, who just missed a top six spot last season, to look at Forest if they need a warning how success can rapidly turn to disaster.
Forest’s dramatic decline from play-off hopefuls to relegation candidates within 12 months emphasises the dangers facing his side.
Jewell said: “Just because you did well last year doesn’t mean you turn up and everything will happen.”