Five Premier League destinations for West Ham defender Winston Reid

West Ham United, 4/1 chances with Coral for a top six finish this term, have pretty much given up on trying to get New Zealand centre back Winston Reid tied down to a new deal.

“It’s highly unlikely Winston is going to sign for us based on what people have said to me,” said Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. “There is no future for Winston Reid at West Ham at the moment as his contract finishes on 30 June.

“He hasn’t said he is or isn’t going to sign. You would err on the back that he isn’t, by the feel and look of it, at this moment in time.”

So this has got Coral’s football experts thinking about what Reid’s next club might be? Arsenal are consistently linked with him, so that is one of five mooted destinations we came up with…

Arsenal
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is short of natural options at centre back. Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker are the club’s only two senior players in that position. At 26, Reid is entering his prime and would slot straight into the Arsenal XI if a winter window move materialises.

Liverpool
The Anfield defence has been a shambles under Brendan Rodgers this season. If the Reds, 13/2 for a top four finish, are serious about getting Champions League football for next term, then they could do to strengthen their leaky rearguard. Dejan Lovren has flopped, while Martin Skrtel and Kolo Toure are paceless wonders. Reid offers something different to existing options.

Southampton
Ronald Koeman could do with some defensive cover. Japan international Maya Yoshida is away on international duty, while Toby Alderweireld’s loan move from Atletico Madrid may not be permanent. Saints are 11/4 for a top four finish, and have been impressive defensively, but Reid looks like a great long-term replacement for club captain Jose Fonte.