Brighton Back In For Sidwell

£75,000
By J Bateman
January 15 2003

Brighton have matched Reading's offer of £75,000 after entering the race to sign Steve Sidwell from Arsenal.

Reading and Brighton are fighting over each other to acquire the services of youngster Steve Sidwell , Reading have put a £75,000 bid into Arsenal for Sidwell and are hoping that carrot will be enough for Arsenal.

But Brighton who have the player on loan have matched Reading's offer of that amount and it seems this transfer could be an extended one.

Reading were believed to have got the man but Brighton gatecrashed and it will be very interested who gets his signature first.