tomas_brolin
17 Aug 2006, 06:16 AM
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=410288&CPID=8&clid=33&lid=2&title=Charlton+snap+up+Spurs+winger
Charlton Athletic have landed Andy Reid from London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
The Republic of Ireland international has signed a four-year contract at The Valley after finding first-team opportunities at Spurs hard to come by.
Reid could cost The Addicks £3 million and his new manager Iain Dowie is delighted to bring in the winger.
"Everyone is aware that the Premier League is about quality and ability on the ball, so we are delighted to clinch Andy's signing," Dowie told the club's official website.
"He is a player of immense quality and potential, and I believe that this is a very good acquisition for the club.
"Andy is still a very young player who can go on to achieve great things.
"He has a great range of passing, a tremendous set-piece delivery and also possesses an eye for goal.
"We are also delighted to have secured his signature in the face of some stiff competition."
The 24-year-old moved to White Hart Lane in January 2005 in a £4 million transfer from Nottingham Forest.
But he was unable to make his mark under Martin Jol and appeared just 27 times, whilst struggling with his fitness.
During the summer, he was linked with a switch to Wigan Athletic as part of a possible swap deal involving Pascal Chimbonda.
Sunderland also failed with a bid for the wide man, but Charlton have stepped in to hand Reid the chance to establish himself in The Premiership.
Dowie has been frantically trying to add to his squad before the start of the season and links up with fellow recent signings Scott Carson, Djimi Traore, Cristian Bolanos and Amdy Faye.
please note what i highlighted in bold... personally i'm happy spurs got 3 mill for reid... if i was a manager.. i would pay 2.3 tops..
Charlton Athletic have landed Andy Reid from London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
The Republic of Ireland international has signed a four-year contract at The Valley after finding first-team opportunities at Spurs hard to come by.
Reid could cost The Addicks £3 million and his new manager Iain Dowie is delighted to bring in the winger.
"Everyone is aware that the Premier League is about quality and ability on the ball, so we are delighted to clinch Andy's signing," Dowie told the club's official website.
"He is a player of immense quality and potential, and I believe that this is a very good acquisition for the club.
"Andy is still a very young player who can go on to achieve great things.
"He has a great range of passing, a tremendous set-piece delivery and also possesses an eye for goal.
"We are also delighted to have secured his signature in the face of some stiff competition."
The 24-year-old moved to White Hart Lane in January 2005 in a £4 million transfer from Nottingham Forest.
But he was unable to make his mark under Martin Jol and appeared just 27 times, whilst struggling with his fitness.
During the summer, he was linked with a switch to Wigan Athletic as part of a possible swap deal involving Pascal Chimbonda.
Sunderland also failed with a bid for the wide man, but Charlton have stepped in to hand Reid the chance to establish himself in The Premiership.
Dowie has been frantically trying to add to his squad before the start of the season and links up with fellow recent signings Scott Carson, Djimi Traore, Cristian Bolanos and Amdy Faye.
please note what i highlighted in bold... personally i'm happy spurs got 3 mill for reid... if i was a manager.. i would pay 2.3 tops..