UPDATE: Portsmouth ahead of Charlton, Ipswich and Rotherham in race for Preston striker Jayden Stockley - reports

Pompey are in the race for Jayden Stockley, reports suggest.
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According to the South London Press, the Blues are battling League One rivals Charlton for the striker's signature.

Stockley's endured a difficult time at Preston North End after arriving from Exeter for £750,000 two-and-a-half years ago.

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He's played 71 times for the Championship club, scoring nine goals and is behind the likes of Tom Barkhuizen, Ched Evans and Sean Maguire in the pecking order.

Jayden Stockley. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesJayden Stockley. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Jayden Stockley. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images

The ex-Bournemouth striker was loaned to Charlton for the second half of the 2020-21 season where he recaptured his best form.

Stockley bagged eight times in 20 games as the Addicks just missed out on the play-offs.

Unsurprisingly, Nigel Adkins wants the former Aberdeen man back at The Valley for a renewed promotion push – but Danny Cowley's hoping to scupper that move.

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The Pompey head coach wants to bolster his striking options this summer and is keen to recruit a target man who can play alongside John Marquis.

This afternoon, the Lancashire Evening Post reports that the Blues have been given permission to speak to the 27-year-old – and are currently leading the race.

A switch to Fratton Park – where Stockley scored twice in 12 games during a loan spell in 2015-16 – would see the marksman move closer to his native Poole.

However, Ipswich and Rotherham are also supposedly keen on his signature.

The 27-year-old has a year remaining on his contract at Preston and it could cost in the region of £400,000 to £500,000 for his services.