Portsmouth land financial boost after Conor Chaplin's Barnsley move from Coventry

Pompey are set to land a windfall from Conor Chaplin’s move to Barnsley.
Former Pompey favourite Conor Chaplin. Picture: Malcolm Wells (190529-7897)Former Pompey favourite Conor Chaplin. Picture: Malcolm Wells (190529-7897)
Former Pompey favourite Conor Chaplin. Picture: Malcolm Wells (190529-7897)

They are entitled to 20 per cent of any profit from Chaplin’s exit from the Ricoh Arena, after his loan move last year was made into a £500,000 permanent stay in January.

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Reports stated the fee paid by Barnsley could eventually rise to £1m for the 22-year-old, although The News understands that figure could be nearer to £750,000.

But it’s another income boost for the Blues after Matt Clarke’s exit for Premier League Brighton for a fee in excess of £4m last month, while the club are still standing firm on the £3m they are demanding for Jamal Lowe in the face of continued interest from Wigan.

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