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.

13. Plymouth - Steven MacLean
Estimated fee: £500,000; Moved from: Cardiff; Year: 2008. Photo: Mark Runnacles

14. Burton - Liam Boyce
Estimated fee: £500,000; Moved from: Ross County; Year: 2017. Photo: Catherine Ivill

15. Port Vale - Gareth Ainsworth
Estimated fee: £500,000; Moved from: Lincoln; Year: 1997. Photo: Justin Setterfield

16. Oxford United - Marvin Johnson
Estimated fee: £650,000; Moved from: Motherwell; Year: 2016. Photo: Dan Mullan

