Portsmouth: July 2009 Archives

Portsmouth have confirmed the signings of Steve Finnan from Espanyol and Aaron Mokoena from Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers have entered the race to sign Portmouth target Nikola Kalinic with Hajduk Split asking for £6million for the striker.

Portsmouth striker David Nugent is being linked with a move to Reading with Royals winger Stephen Hunt going the other way.

Portsmouth's bid to sign Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic appears to be over after he entered talks with Porto.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart insists he has no intention of cashing in on David James or Sylvain Distin this summer.

Portsmouth are ready to sign Egypt international Amr Zaki on a season-long loan deal, according to reports.

Portsmouth have completed the signing of former Liverpool defender Steve Finnan, who has penned a one-year deal.

Stoke are being linked with a move for Portsmouth striker John Utaka, who is up for grabs at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth are set to replace Peter Crouch by snapping up Hajduk Split striker Nikola Kalinic for £6million.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart says Peter Crouch had to be sold but is confident of keeping Sylvain Distin at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart hopes to swoop for Steve Finnan in the next 48 hours and is interested in striker Nikola Kalinic.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to move for Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin who is also a target for Aston Villa.

Paul Hart says he is still hopeful Sylvain Distin will sign a new contract with Portsmouth despite interest from Aston Villa.

Paul Hart has revealed that Portsmouth have been forced to accept a £10million bid from Tottenham for Peter Crouch.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he could be priced out of a move for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Fulham, Portsmouth, West Ham and Spurs are all now being linked with a loan swoop for Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen.

Striker Peter Crouch will continue to sit out Portsmouth's pre-season games as his move away from Fratton Park continues to drag on.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has cooled talk of a swoop for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch on cost and age grounds.

Portsmouth are set to step up their interest in Newcastle's want-away defender Habib Beye following their takeover.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona could quit his job as coach of his country's national side in order to become Portsmouth president.

Hull City have confirmed a club have made a bid for full-back Sam Ricketts who has been linked to Portsmouth and Bolton.

Harry Redknapp wants to bring Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch to Tottenham but says a fee has yet to be agreed.

Portsmouth will not block Peter Crouch's move away from the club but they are determined not to sell Sylvain Distin.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has signed a new two year deal at the club after a meeting with chairman Sulaiman Al Fahim.

Sunderland have pulled out of the race to sign Peter Crouch with the striker now set to sign for Tottenham.

Tottenham are reported to be closing on a swoop for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch after Sunderland pulled out of a deal.

Sulaiman Al Fahim, the Abu Dhabi property billionaire, has been given clearance to complete his £60million takeover of Portsmouth.

Portsmouth are thought to be closing in on a move for Hull City defender Sam Ricketts who has just a year left on his current deal.

Sulaiman Al Fahim insists his proposed takeover of Portsmouth remains on course but there is no firm date for it to go through yet.

Harry Redknapp has said he would love to bring Peter Crouch to Tottenham but admits he hasn't spoken to Portsmouth about a move yet.

Portsmouth new boy Aaron Mokoena will play in central midfield for Pompey despite captaining South Africa as a central defender.

Bolton are tipped to rival Portsmouth for Hull full-back Sam Ricketts who is valued at around £2m.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is reported to be readying a £3million bid for Portsmouth centre-half Sylvain Distin.

Fulham and Spurs look set to scupper Sunderland's bid to sign Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch, after he held talks with the Black Cats.

Aston Villa are tipped to raid Portsmouth for defender Sylvain Distin as they look to replace retired captain Martin Laursen.

Portsmouth's prospective new owner Sulaiman Al Fahim looks set to snub a host of big names by reappointing Paul Hart as manager.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed the Black Cats are locked in talks over a deal for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Greece international skipper Angelos Basinas is vowing to prove himself at Portsmouth after a frustrating six months at Fratton Park.

Fulham are reportedly preparing an £11million bid for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch, but will need to offload Bobby Zamora first.

Sulaiman Al Fahim's spokesman says due diligence has been completed and he knows what he feels is a fair price for Portsmouth FC.

Sol Campbell is keeping fit as he awaits formal offers from interested clubs next week, but appears less likely to stay at Portsmouth.

Paul Hart is reportedly set to be appointed Portsmouth's permanent boss and he will immediately swoop for Tottenham's Pascal Chimbonda.

The agent of South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi insists Portsmouth have not expressed an interest in the Fulham target.

Ex-loan winger Jermaine Pennant has completed a move to La Liga side Real Zaragoza on a three-year-deal.

Peter Crouch's agent claims every Pompey player is available to fuel talk of a move to Sunderland, Fulham or Blackburn for the striker.

Roberto Mancini's agent has refused to discuss the prospect of him becoming the new manager at Portsmouth this summer.

Fulham are leading Portsmouth in the race for South African Kagiso Dikgacoi after inviting him to their training camp in Australia.

Portsmouth youth director Paul Hart will take charge of pre-season on Wednesday as Pompey are still without a full-time boss.

Portsmouth, Fulham and Stoke are set to fight it out for Manchester City striker Benjani, according to reports.

The race between Portsmouth, Hull, West Ham and Celtic for Marc-Antoine Fortune should be resolved by the end of the week.

Aston Villa are being linked with a raid on Portsmouth for centre-half Sylvain Distin.

Portsmouth and Fulham are fighting it out for South Africa midfielder Kagiso Dikgacoi, according to the 24-year-old.

Celtic, Hull and West Ham target Marc-Antoine Fortune reportedly wants Portsmouth to firm up their interest before deciding his future.

Portsmouth defender Linvoy Primus has signed a new one-year deal in a player/ambassadorial capacity to clock up 10 seasons.

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is being linked with a surprise move to Newcastle if he leaves Fratton Park this summer.

Fulham have reportedly entered the race to sign Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch who is also being linked with Italy.

Sol Campbell has indicated that he will leave Portsmouth this summer although a Fratton Park extension is among his options.

Niko Kranjcar has played down speculation surrounding his future and has indicated that he would be happy to stay at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth will offer Nigerian striker Nwankwo Kanu a new deal, but five other players have been shown the door.

Bolton Wanderers have completed the signing of former Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis on a free transfer.

Portsmouth have confirmed the signings of Steve Finnan from Espanyol and Aaron Mokoena from Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers have entered the race to sign Portmouth target Nikola Kalinic with Hajduk Split asking for £6million for the striker.

Portsmouth striker David Nugent is being linked with a move to Reading with Royals winger Stephen Hunt going the other way.

Portsmouth's bid to sign Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic appears to be over after he entered talks with Porto.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart insists he has no intention of cashing in on David James or Sylvain Distin this summer.

Portsmouth are ready to sign Egypt international Amr Zaki on a season-long loan deal, according to reports.

Portsmouth have completed the signing of former Liverpool defender Steve Finnan, who has penned a one-year deal.

Stoke are being linked with a move for Portsmouth striker John Utaka, who is up for grabs at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth are set to replace Peter Crouch by snapping up Hajduk Split striker Nikola Kalinic for £6million.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart says Peter Crouch had to be sold but is confident of keeping Sylvain Distin at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart hopes to swoop for Steve Finnan in the next 48 hours and is interested in striker Nikola Kalinic.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to move for Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin who is also a target for Aston Villa.

Paul Hart says he is still hopeful Sylvain Distin will sign a new contract with Portsmouth despite interest from Aston Villa.

Paul Hart has revealed that Portsmouth have been forced to accept a £10million bid from Tottenham for Peter Crouch.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he could be priced out of a move for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Fulham, Portsmouth, West Ham and Spurs are all now being linked with a loan swoop for Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen.

Striker Peter Crouch will continue to sit out Portsmouth's pre-season games as his move away from Fratton Park continues to drag on.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has cooled talk of a swoop for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch on cost and age grounds.

Portsmouth are set to step up their interest in Newcastle's want-away defender Habib Beye following their takeover.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona could quit his job as coach of his country's national side in order to become Portsmouth president.

Hull City have confirmed a club have made a bid for full-back Sam Ricketts who has been linked to Portsmouth and Bolton.

Harry Redknapp wants to bring Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch to Tottenham but says a fee has yet to be agreed.

Portsmouth will not block Peter Crouch's move away from the club but they are determined not to sell Sylvain Distin.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has signed a new two year deal at the club after a meeting with chairman Sulaiman Al Fahim.

Sunderland have pulled out of the race to sign Peter Crouch with the striker now set to sign for Tottenham.