Portsmouth attacker Reeco Hackett-Fairchild poised for Southend deal
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is poised to finally be given his Football League chance – with Southend.
The attacker has yet to feature for Pompey in league action since arriving from non-league Bromley a year ago.
Instead he has been restricted to just one outing – in the Leasing.com Trophy at Walsall in January 2020, days following his signing.
Now he has been lined up for a loan deal with Southend for the remainder of the season.
The League Two strugglers can offer regular first-team football, which has so far eluded a frustrated Hackett-Fairchild at Fratton Park.
He made 12 appearances, netting twice, after arriving in September – but the Blues were keen to find him a Football League club.
The Southend deal is in the process of being finalised, but is expected to go through for the 22-year-old.
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