Cheltenham miss out with approach for Portsmouth's Luke McGee

Cheltenham have been priced out of a loan move for Luke McGee.
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It is understood the League Two high-fliers were keen on recruiting the out-of-favour keeper for the remainder of the campaign.

However, they failed to reach agreement on the wage contribution for the former Spurs man, scuppering the potential move.

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It remains to be seen whether Cheltenham have the inclination to revisit a potential deal during this January transfer window.

Luke McGee has recently attracted loan interest from Cheltenham as he seeks regular first-team football. Picture: Joe PeplerLuke McGee has recently attracted loan interest from Cheltenham as he seeks regular first-team football. Picture: Joe Pepler
Luke McGee has recently attracted loan interest from Cheltenham as he seeks regular first-team football. Picture: Joe Pepler

Certainly third-choice keeper McGee has no Fratton Park future, with his three-year deal expiring at the season’s end.

The 24-year-old has been available for a move since last summer, a situation which has repeatedly been clarified by Kenny Jackett.

As the Blues’ number one during the 2017-18 campaign, McGee was joint-top appearance maker alongside Jamal Lowe with 50 games.

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However, the arrival of Craig MacGillivray and the ongoing development of the highly-regarded Alex Bass has seen McGee drop down the pecking order.

He made five appearances last term, with his last first-team outing arriving in the Checkatrade Trophy against Arsenal under-21s in December 2018.

McGee was subsequently left out of Pompey’s pre-season training camp in Dublin last summer and wasn’t included in any friendlies.

The ongoing uncertainty over his future comes at a time when his rivals are locked in a battle to become Jackett’s first choice.

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Bass surprisingly dislodged first-team regular MacGillivray at Gillingham on New Year’s Day, then retaining his place for the FA Cup win at Fleetwood.

Yet the Scot returned to the side for Tuesday night’s 2-1 Leasing.com Trophy success at Walsall.

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