Portsmouth: July 2008 Archives

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp admits red tape will scupper his interest in Cape Town Ajax midfielder Eyong Enoh.

Portsmouth have poured cold water on speculation boss Harry Redknapp was being lined up for a lucrative move to CSKA Moscow.

Portsmouth beat Cape Town Ajax 2-1 in their latest pre-season game thanks to goals from Jermain Defoe and Pedro Mendes.

Portsmouth appear to have won the race to sign Spurs defender Younes Kaboul after the Frenchman rejected a switch to Sunderland.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has warned he will show no mercy when it comes to team selection next season.

Harry Redknapp has confirmed he hopes to use the cash from the sale of Sulley Muntari to strengthen his Portsmouth squad.

Inter Milan have signed Portsmouth's Sulley Muntari for over £12m which has seen the Italians give up on Chelsea's Frank Lampard.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp now claims he is the outsider behind Aston Villa and Sunderland for Spurs defender Younes Kaboul.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has urged Kanu to sign his new one-year deal with a year's option as he plans for Uefa Cup football.

Luiz Felipe Scolari claims Shaun Wright-Phillips is fully committed to Chelsea despite reports linking him with a move to Portsmouth.

Harry Redknapp has revealed that Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul will snub both Sunderland and Aston Villa to join Portsmouth.

Rangers look set to miss out on Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes after Pompey agreed to sell Sulley Muntari.

Harry Redknapp is tipped to bid for Chelsea winger Shaun-Wright Phillips with the funds raised from Sulley Muntari's sale.

Monaco chairman Jerome de Bontin has scotched claims from Portsmouth that they have made a bid for midfielder Niko Kranjcar.

Aston Villa are ready to rival Portsmouth in the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips, according to reports.

Inter Milan have reportedly switched their attention to Pompey's Sulley Muntari after failing to strike a deal for Frank Lampard.

Aston Villa are closing in on Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul after Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp let the cat out of the bag.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has warned Kanu he faces a fight for a first-team place now Peter Crouch has arrived at the club.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp insists he is unaware of any interest in Ghana star Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan.

Spurs defender Younes Kaboul looks set to stick to his guns over a move to Portsmouth despite holding talks with Sunderland.

Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch wants to end his career at Fratton Park and also see Pompey sign Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Man City, Wigan and Portsmouth are among a clutch of Premier League clubs being linked with £10m-rated Lens striker Aruna Dindane.

Portsmouth have confirmed their interest in Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul but will not pay over the odds for him.

Harry Redknapp has again bemoaned Portsmouth's tough-looking start to the new Premier League season.

Veteran goalkeeper David James believes new strikers Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe can fire Portsmouth to the next level.

Portsmouth have rejected a £12m offer from Monaco for midfield ace Niko Krancjar.

Harry Redknapp handed a trial to Gambian striker Omar Krumah when Portsmouth took on Exeter on Wednesday night.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips as he eyes more new players.

Peter Crouch is on standby to make his Pompey debut tonight but Harry Redknapp won't rush him into action.

Harry Redknapp has wished Celestine Babayaro well after his Portsmouth trial ended prematurely because of a bout of malaria.

Hull manager Phil Brown has confirmed he has ended his interest in Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is ready to fend off interest from Juventus in midfielder Sulley Muntari.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is ready to end his interest in Reading's Nicky Shorey if he can land Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge.

Spurs defender Younes Kaboul is hoping to make a move to Portsmouth in order to work with former England captain Tony Adams.

Hull are reportedly ready to smash their transfer record by paying £2.25 million for Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is ready to carry on spending following the club record £11m arrival of Peter Crouch this week.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has delivered a blow to new boys Stoke and Hull by insisting flop David Nugent is not for sale.

Portsmouth are closing in on a deal to sign Trinidad and Tobago international Khaleem Hyland, according to his agent.

Didier Digard has confirmed he rejected a move to Portsmouth to join Premier League rivals Middlesbrough.

Rafa Benitez has confirmed Liverpool offered new Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch a contract extension to stay at Anfield.

Harry Redknapp is looking to bring in a few more players after Peter Crouch passed a medical and agreed to join Portsmouth for £11m.

Former Chelsea and Newcastle full-back Celestine Babayaro has been handed the chance to secure a contract with Portsmouth.

Marc Wilson has spoken of his desire to break into the Portsmouth first-team after signing a three-year deal until 2011.

Portsmouth veteran Linvoy Primus is looking forward to a fresh start at Fratton Park after overcoming his injury hell.

Liverpool have given striker Peter Crouch permission to speak to Portsmouth about a move back to Fratton Park.

Harry Redknapp is ready to tempt Hibs with a £4million offer for midfielder Steven Fletcher, according to reports.

Harry Redknapp hopes this week to bring former striker Peter Crouch back to Portsmouth from Liverpool for £10million.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp fears that he could be priced out of a move for Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Harry Redknapp is expected to complete the move for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch this weekend for an initial £8.75million.

Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari has pledged his future to the club despite admitting "many clubs are interested in my signature".

Portsmouth striker David Nugent admits his first season was a "disaster" but is determined to prove his worth at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth chief Peter Storrie admits there'll be little transfer activity in the next fortnight but Harry Redknapp has his targets.

Portsmouth are tipped to make a final 'take-it-or-leave-it' offer of £10million for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch.

Want-away Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul has revealed he is only interested in a move to Portsmouth.

Peter Storrie has denied Portsmouth have been told by Kanu that he will leave unless he is offered a two-year contract.

Portsmouth have swooped to sign Chelsea striker Ben Sahar, who has penned a six-month loan deal at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth have admitted defeat in their attempts to land Richard Dunne, who will sign a new deal with Manchester City.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp admits red tape will scupper his interest in Cape Town Ajax midfielder Eyong Enoh.

Portsmouth have poured cold water on speculation boss Harry Redknapp was being lined up for a lucrative move to CSKA Moscow.

Portsmouth beat Cape Town Ajax 2-1 in their latest pre-season game thanks to goals from Jermain Defoe and Pedro Mendes.

Portsmouth appear to have won the race to sign Spurs defender Younes Kaboul after the Frenchman rejected a switch to Sunderland.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has warned he will show no mercy when it comes to team selection next season.

Harry Redknapp has confirmed he hopes to use the cash from the sale of Sulley Muntari to strengthen his Portsmouth squad.

Inter Milan have signed Portsmouth's Sulley Muntari for over £12m which has seen the Italians give up on Chelsea's Frank Lampard.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp now claims he is the outsider behind Aston Villa and Sunderland for Spurs defender Younes Kaboul.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has urged Kanu to sign his new one-year deal with a year's option as he plans for Uefa Cup football.

Luiz Felipe Scolari claims Shaun Wright-Phillips is fully committed to Chelsea despite reports linking him with a move to Portsmouth.

Harry Redknapp has revealed that Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul will snub both Sunderland and Aston Villa to join Portsmouth.

Rangers look set to miss out on Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes after Pompey agreed to sell Sulley Muntari.

Harry Redknapp is tipped to bid for Chelsea winger Shaun-Wright Phillips with the funds raised from Sulley Muntari's sale.

Monaco chairman Jerome de Bontin has scotched claims from Portsmouth that they have made a bid for midfielder Niko Kranjcar.

Aston Villa are ready to rival Portsmouth in the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips, according to reports.

Inter Milan have reportedly switched their attention to Pompey's Sulley Muntari after failing to strike a deal for Frank Lampard.

Aston Villa are closing in on Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul after Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp let the cat out of the bag.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has warned Kanu he faces a fight for a first-team place now Peter Crouch has arrived at the club.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp insists he is unaware of any interest in Ghana star Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan.

Spurs defender Younes Kaboul looks set to stick to his guns over a move to Portsmouth despite holding talks with Sunderland.

Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch wants to end his career at Fratton Park and also see Pompey sign Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Man City, Wigan and Portsmouth are among a clutch of Premier League clubs being linked with £10m-rated Lens striker Aruna Dindane.

Portsmouth have confirmed their interest in Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul but will not pay over the odds for him.

Harry Redknapp has again bemoaned Portsmouth's tough-looking start to the new Premier League season.

Veteran goalkeeper David James believes new strikers Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe can fire Portsmouth to the next level.