Yet he won’t have the same luxury as Harry Redknapp did in 2008 when the Blues signed Peter Crouch from Liverpool for a record £11m.
During the Fratton Park outfit’s Premier League years, stars like Jermain Defoe, Sulley Muntari and John Utaka all arrived at PO4 for big money – not just Crouchy!
But how does Pompey’s £11m purchase of the former England international compare to each League One’s clubs most expensive signing?
We’ve taken a look at the highest purchases each third-tier side has made in their history.
Here’s what we found.

1. Forest Green - Adrian Randall
Estimated fee: £25,000; Moved from: Bury; Year: 1999. Photo: Richard Heathcote

2. Cheltenham - Jermaine McGlashan
Estimated fee: £50,000; Moved from: Aldershot; Year: 2012. Photo: Pete Norton

3. Lincoln - Tony Battersby
Estimated fee: £75,000; Moved from: Bury; Year: 1998. Photo: Pete Norton

4. Exeter - Jayden Stockley
Estimated fee: £100,000; Moved from: Aberdeen; Year: 2017. Photo: Pete Norton

