Portsmouth attacker Reeco Hackett-Fairchild poised for Southend deal

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.

On Sunday, he returned to Pompey following an impressive loan spell with former club Bromley in the National League.

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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