Transfer Rumours Summer Transfers 2018

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Youngster Theo Widdrington is leaving Pompey at the end of this season. He may well join Havant & Waterlooville where he was on loan this season, making 23 appearances scoring three goals from midfield.

 

Kenny Jackett has played down supposed interest in left-back Lee Brown. The 27-year-old Bristol Rovers defender has announced he is leaving the club at the season's end. Up for grabs on a free transfer, Brown has established himself as a hugely popular figure at the Memorial Ground, making 319 appearances and scoring 22 times. The former QPR trainee, who has won two promotions with the Pirates, has revealed he favours moving closer to London. It is an availability prompting a link with Fratton Park - but Jackett has scotched such rumours.

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Teenage Duo Offered Pompey Deals.

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......... DAN SMITH................... ..MATT CASEY............................

Pompey have handed third year scholarships to two of their academy players.

Matt Casey and Dan Smith – who are both aged 18 – have been given the chance to extend their Blues deals.

Towering centre-back Casey and striker Smith both grew up locally and have appeared on the bench for the first team this season.

Academy manager Mark Kelly said: “It’s good news for both of them and they thoroughly deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.

“We’ve got an integrated group here at Pompey, so the manager’s seen a lot of them on the training pitch.

“There have been times this season when they’ve been around the first team, while they’ve also played a lot of under-23 football this season and done very well at that level.

“Dan’s a big, strong boy who gets around the pitch and has started to score goals on a really consistent basis.

“Matt’s probably been more proficient on the ball than in the air, which is perhaps a surprise for someone who’s six foot eight.

“We’ve been working with him on adding some aggression and he’s looked more capable when he’s stepped up a level and played against guys who are more his size.”

Jordan Brooks, Jack Chandler, Jack Collins and Matt Mayes will leave the club when their scholarships expire this summer and we wish them all every success for the future.

Kelly said: “Football’s all about getting out there again and finding your level after these moments of disappointment.

“We can only take certain people so far in the process, but we’re always here to support those guys who haven’t been offered a deal.”

 

Nicke Kabamba has announced his Pompey departure.
The striker is set to be released by the Blues, who have opted not to offer him a new contract.

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Bit of a shame he didn't make it at Fratton Park - could be a good signing for either the Hawks, or Aldershot perhaps.

 

Pompey chasing League Two striker Mohamed Eisa

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Pompey are reportedly chasing Cheltenham Town striker Mohamed Eisa.

According to Gloucestershire Live, Kenny Jackett has his eye on the Sudan-born talent.

But Eisa has also attracted interest from the likes of Paul Cook's League One champions Wigan and promotion-chasing Rotherham, as well as a number of Premier League and Championship clubs.

The 23-year-old has completed his maiden season in the Football League and was a big hit.

He scored 23 goals for the Robins in League Two, finishing as the division's joint-second top goalscorer, along with former Blues striker Marc McNulty.

However, the former Dartford marksman likely won't come cheap.

He's under contract at Whaddon Road until 2020 and is valued at around £1.5m by chairman Paul Baker.

There has reportedly been one verbal offer made for Eisa from a League One club but it falls well short of Cheltenham's asking price.