Source: Daily_Mail
West Brom step up bid to sign Steven Reid permanently from Blackburn
West Brom are ready to step in with a deal for Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid who is out of contract in the summer. [LNB]Reid has been on loan at The Hawthorns and impressed despite initial concerns about his fitness. [LNB]But Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce hopes Morten Gamst Pedersen will sign a new contract within the next few days. [LNB]Pedersen has been offered deals with Olympiakos and Fenerbahce but Allardyce said: 'I'm hoping that by the middle of next week or the end of next week, we will have a decision one way or the other.'[LNB] Reid between the lines: Steven Reid (left) has impressed on loan at West Brom[LNB] Sam Allardyce confident Morten Gamst Pedersen will put pen to paper on new Blackburn deal within daysBLACKBURN v Everton: Chris Samba unlikely to feature with Vince Grella also a doubtPremier League could demand proof of funds to avoid repeat of PortsmouthBLACKBURN ROVERS FC
