The Bolton Evening News says Reid recommended that Allardyce have a look at the 18-year-old from FC Valence in the French Second Division.
The defender impressed the watching assistant Bolton boss Phil Brown in Bolton's 6-3 defeat by Sao Paulo on Sunday and he is now having a trial this week at the Reebok stadium.
Sammi spent the opening month of the season on trial at Leeds, but was not offered a contract.