Portsmouth: January 2009 Archives

Two goals from substitute Erik Nevland and another from Andy Johnson gave Fulham a convincing win over Portsmouth at Craven Cottage.

Portsmouth are in talks with Tottenham over a £7million move for Giovani dos Santos but face competition from French side Lyon.

Nadir Belhadj serves a one-match ban when injury-hit Portsmouth travel to take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Tony Adams has countered Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie by insisting he will not be signing Javier Saviola of Real Madrid.

Pompey executive chairman Peter Storrie says the club have been in talks with Real Madrid over the possible capture of Javier Saviola.

Sol Campbell has cast doubt over his future at Portsmouth by admitting he's unsure what his next career step will be.

Portsmouth are closing in on a deal to bring Valencia midfielder Sunny to Fratton Park on loan until the end of the season.

Emile Heskey grabbed the winning goal on his debut for Aston Villa as Martin O'Neill's side leapfrog Chelsea into third spot.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is set to give Hayden Mullins his debut in tonight's clash with Aston Villa, but Pele is unlikely to start.

Portsmouth hope to complete the January signing of out-of-favour AC Milan midfielder Emerson, his agent has revealed.

Portsmouth have swooped in the transfer market and landed both Hayden Mullins from West Ham and Porto's Pele has joined on loan.

Under-fire manager Tony Adams admitted Portsmouth were "outclassed, outplayed and outfought" by Swansea in the FA Cup.

Portsmouth will hand a debut to Jermaine Pennant against Swansea in the FA Cup but Niko Kranjcar is ruled out through injury.

Portsmouth are showing an interest in Olivier Dacourt, who looks set to leave Inter Milan during the transfer window.

Niko Kranjcar says he is in no rush to leave Fratton Park but expects to be sold by Portsmouth in the summer.

Pompey and Spurs are interested in signing France's third choice goalkeeper Yohann Pele from Le Mans, according to the player's agent.

Jermaine Pennant has vowed to repay Tony Adams' faith in him in the rest of the season following his loan move from Liverpool.

Tony Adams has confirmed he hopes to add further to his squad this month and could even make 'a few' signings before Saturday.

Jermaine Pennant has joined Portsmouth on loan from Liverpool for the rest of the season.

Jermaine Pennant is finally expected to leave Liverpool after Portsmouth described his move to Fratton Park as 'very close'.

Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie is currently abroad where he is in talks with two possible transfer targets.

Jermaine Pennant will reluctantly accept a loan move to Portsmouth although he still hopes to resurrect his career at Anfield.

Jermain Defoe rescued a point for Spurs in a 1-1 draw after David Nugent had put Portsmouth ahead with his first Premiership goal.

Portsmouth pair Sean Davis and David Nugent should shake off illness and a hamstring problem respectively for the Spurs trip.

Portsmouth have agreed a fee with Liverpool for winger Jermaine Pennant and a deal in the region of £3million could go through.

Portsmouth's out-of-favour defender Lauren looks set to snub interest from Bolton and Blackburn in order to stay at Fratton Park.

Sheffield United have been linked with a move for unsettled Portsmouth striker David Nugent in the transfer window.

Midfielder Armand Traore insists Portsmouth will not be affected by off-field issues at Spurs on Sunday.

Tony Adams says Pompey are close to making a few signings with Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton still on his shopping list.

Peter Crouch is set to continue as a lone frontman as Pompey take on Bristol City in tonight's FA Cup third round replay.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is set to make a £5million move for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko who shone against them last month.

Portsmouth defender Hermann Hreidarsson is said to be on the verge of a move to Championship hopefuls Reading, according to reports.

England right-back Glen Johnson has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract to stay at Portsmouth until the end of 2013.

Under-fire Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has vowed not to let the boo-boys drive him away from Fratton Park.

Portsmouth hope to complete the signing of "three to four players" in "the next few days", executive chairman Peter Storrie has said.

Portsmouth have vowed not to increase their £4.5m bid for Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil after it was rejected.

Portsmouth have been warned Celtic's Scott Brown could be worth almost £10m after he was linked with a switch to Fratton Park.

Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie insists the club's big-name stars are going nowhere this month after the sale of two stars.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is expected to make an offer for Joey Barton with the Newcastle midfielder close to returning to fitness.

French Ligue 1 outfit Rennes have admitted it will be difficult for them to re-sign out of favour Portsmouth winger John Utaka.

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams fears Papa Bouba Diop's knee injury could rule him out for the rest of the season.

Portsmouth's Jermaine Defore has agreed to return to Tottenham after the two clubs agreed a fee of around £15million.

Portsmouth are prepared to take a £1.5million loss on out-of-favour winger John Utaka - who is wanted back by Rennes.

Lens have told Stoke, West Brom and Portsmouth they will not be allowed to take Ivory Coast winger Aruna Dindane on loan.

Spurs' bid to re-sign former striker Jermain Defoe has been complicated by a reported bid of £20m from Juventus for the England man.

Portsmouth are being linked with France international Sidney Govou with Jermain Defoe all but certain to move on this month.

Chief executive Peter Storrie has rejected claims of unrest at Portsmouth and handed his backing to under-fire boss Tony Adams.

Executive chairman Peter Storrie has now confirmed that striker Jermain Defoe would like to quit Portsmouth.

Two goals from substitute Erik Nevland and another from Andy Johnson gave Fulham a convincing win over Portsmouth at Craven Cottage.

Portsmouth are in talks with Tottenham over a £7million move for Giovani dos Santos but face competition from French side Lyon.

Nadir Belhadj serves a one-match ban when injury-hit Portsmouth travel to take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Tony Adams has countered Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie by insisting he will not be signing Javier Saviola of Real Madrid.

Pompey executive chairman Peter Storrie says the club have been in talks with Real Madrid over the possible capture of Javier Saviola.

Sol Campbell has cast doubt over his future at Portsmouth by admitting he's unsure what his next career step will be.

Portsmouth are closing in on a deal to bring Valencia midfielder Sunny to Fratton Park on loan until the end of the season.

Emile Heskey grabbed the winning goal on his debut for Aston Villa as Martin O'Neill's side leapfrog Chelsea into third spot.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is set to give Hayden Mullins his debut in tonight's clash with Aston Villa, but Pele is unlikely to start.

Portsmouth hope to complete the January signing of out-of-favour AC Milan midfielder Emerson, his agent has revealed.

Portsmouth have swooped in the transfer market and landed both Hayden Mullins from West Ham and Porto's Pele has joined on loan.

Under-fire manager Tony Adams admitted Portsmouth were "outclassed, outplayed and outfought" by Swansea in the FA Cup.