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Pompey academy striker 19 year old Destiny Ojo has been recalled from his loan spell at Poole Town, and has now been sent on loan to Sholing Sports until the end of the season. At Poole Town he scored 6 goals and had 3 assists.

 

Pompey thought he wasn't getting enough playing time at Poole. He played quite well for us in pre season friendlies, even scoring an excellent goal. He is a tall pacy striker who the club think may make the grade. Let's hope he can.

 

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Pompey are reportedly showing an interest in 22 year old Brighton midfielder Marc Leonard, who is currently on loan at Northampton Town.

It’s been claimed the Blues are keen to revive interest in the 5' 11" tall Scotland Under-21 international after seeing a permanent move for the Seagulls youth product fall through last summer.

According to Footballtransfers.com, Leonard’s decision to sign a new contract at the Amex Stadium until June 2025 ended Pompey hopes of a deal. The player subsequently moved to the Cobblers on loan for a second successive season. And with four goals and three assists so far for Jon Brady’s League One side, it’s been reported that Pompey remain attentive to what Leonard has to offer.

 

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Pompey have completed the signing of midfielder Lee Evans on a deal until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old, 6' 1" tall Wales international was available following a mutual agreement to leave Ipswich at the start of February.

Blues boss John Mousinho said: “We’re delighted to welcome Lee to the club and boost our midfield options for the remainder of the campaign.

“He has plenty of Championship pedigree and experience of winning promotion out of this league, including with Ipswich last season.

“Lee is a hugely experienced footballer and is comfortable with the ball at his feet, but also a physical presence in the middle of the park.”

Evans progressed through the ranks at hometown club Newport and helped them climb into the Football League.

He moved on to secure promotion from League One with Wolves under Kenny Jackett and Wigan under Paul Cook.

It was a similar story at Ipswich last season, with Evans playing Championship football at all three clubs, plus Sheffield United.

He scored six goals in 61 appearances for the Tractor Boys, including a hat-trick against Doncaster in September 2021.

Evans has been capped four times by Wales at senior level, making his first start in a 2019 friendly win over Trinidad & Tobago.

 

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Manchester City’s Northern UK scouting manager Brad Wall is leaving his position to become head of recruitment at Pompey.

- Jack Gaughan - Daily Mail

 

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Apparently, Sheffield Utd are interested in signing him. Keeper Toby Steward is only 19 years of age, and extremely highly rated by PFC. We need to give him at least a three year contract.

 

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Derby County, Portsmouth and QPR are interested in Celtic youngster Bosun Lawal, according to a report by The Scottish Sun.

The Football League trio could all try and lure the midfielder back to England this summer following his season on loan at Fleetwood Town.

6' 2" tall Lawal, 20, has impressed during his time at Highbury Stadium despite the Cod Army’s relegation to League Two. Playing anywhere in defence and midfield, he scored 6 goals in 42 matches

The Scottish Sun claim his performances have seen him emerge on the radar of Derby County, Portsmouth and QPR.

Lawal started his career in Ireland with St. Kevin’s Boys and Bohemians before moving over to England when Watford came calling in 2019.

He then spent two years with the Hornets before Celtic lured him up to Scotland and he has since been a regular for the Hoops’ B team in the Lowland League.

 

Pompey have been linked with trying to resign former winger/striker Jamal Lowe, whose contract with Premier League Bournemouth expires at the end of this season, making him a free agent.

Also interested in signing him are Derby County along with Ipswich/Millwall/Norwich/Middlesborough/Watford !

 

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Pompey are being linked with 25 year old, 6' 1" tall, attacking midfielder Antony Evans who has scored 10 goals this season, with 9 assists, for Bristol Rovers. He only has 12 months remaining on his contract, and is valued at around £500,000.

Also showing interest in 21 year old winger Karamoko Dembélé, who was on loan this season to Blackpool from French club Brest, who signed the 5' 7" player from Glasgow Celtic in 2022. He scored 8 goals in 39 matches last season and played really well against Pompey in both matches. He is a former England Under 21 international.

 

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Pompey also linked with talented 21 year old Crystal Palace's 5' 10" tall winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi who played really well on loan to Charlton Athletic just over a season ago, scoring 15 goals in 53 matches.

 

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Pompey apparently very interested in signing 21 year old defensive midfielder Michael Craig from Reading. Former Spurs Academy player, and Scottish youth international. His twin brother Matthew is still on Tottenham's books.

 

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Manchester City’s Bradley Wall has been appointed Head of Recruitment at Portsmouth.

He replaces Phil Boardman, who left Pompey in February after six-and-a-half years to become Senior European Scout covering Germany, Holland and Belgium for Everton.

Wall has been Northern UK Youth Scouting Manager for Manchester City since March 2023. His exit means City are now looking for their third person in that role in 18 months, with Wall’s predecessor, Paul Midgley, having left to become Head of Youth Recruitment at Newcastle United in December 2022.

Wall worked in senior scouting roles for Wolves before joining City and has also been an analyst with Rangers and the Football Association. He will report into Sporting Director Rich Hughes at newly-promoted Pompey.