Tottenham Hotspur are ready to sign wantaway West Ham United defender Winston Reid on a free transfer this summer according to The Daily Telegraph.

The New Zealand international has turned down the offer of a new contract at Upton Park and with his contract set to expire on June 30, manager Sam Allardyce has admitted the centre-back's future lies away from the club.

Spurs' north London rivals, Arsenal, have also been linked with £3 million bid the 26-year-old, who has excelled at the heart of West Ham's backline this season.

Reid joined the Hammers from Danish side FC Midtjulland in August 2010 and has gone on to establish himself as a key member of the club's defence.

The 6ft 2in defender has missed just one Premier League fixture for the Hammers this term.