Portsmouth prospect Adam May can have Fratton future - but must prove worth with Swindon

Adam May has been told he can have a Pompey future.
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But the midfielder has been warned he has to seize his loan opportunity at League Two Swindon.

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The 21-year-old is entering the final year of his existing deal at Fratton Park after making 30 senior appearances.

Jackett promised he has a chance to stay at the club he emerged at - but has to now prove his worth with the Robins.

He said: ‘I’ve let Adam May go to Swindon for the season.

‘Paul Jewell (Swindon’s director of football) phoned me.

‘He can 100 per cent have a future here. A lot will depend on what he does there, but the chance is there for him.

Pompey's Adam May has joined Swidon on loan. Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty ImagesPompey's Adam May has joined Swidon on loan. Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
Pompey's Adam May has joined Swidon on loan. Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

‘For me, I did think it was too good an opportunity for Adam to turn down.

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‘If it was a National League side or something like that it may have been different, but Swindon is a good club.

‘Him going there is a really good one, and I’m looking forward to following his progress there.

‘It’s a great chance for him now and I do think he’s ready for it.

‘I do think he’s ready for League Two and to do well.

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‘Hopefully he can do well. He’s ready for it now and that move.

‘For me as a manager it was too good an opportunity to pass up.

‘I wanted to try to take it because Adam’s and person I’ve got a lot of time for.’

Jackett feels there is still plenty of development to come from May and a stay away from Pompey doesn't mean his progress will not be closely followed.

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He added: ‘He’s definitely not out of mind. It’s let him go, adjust and adapt.

‘Player development isn’t an exact science. A lot happens between 18 and 24. Players come on at different times.

‘Players can get a lot stronger, a lot more confident and basically physically grow into their strength.

‘Adam is a big lad but I’m not sure he’s always had the body strength of somebody his size.

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‘If and when he gets to that and gets his confidence there’s definitely a player there.

‘I think he’s naturally a big lad and naturally a big lad anyway.

‘I don’t think he’s always had the strength for it but as he gets older he will, definitely.’

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