Portsmouth braced for tantalising £250,000 World Cup windfall if ex-Luton and Bristol City man earns Wales call-up

And that figure will rise should Joe Morrell and Wales qualify from the group stages in Qatar.

Although it remains to be seen whether it arrives in time to bolster Danny Cowley's January transfer ambition for potential Pompey squad strengthening.

Under terms of Fifa’s club benefits programme, the Blues are entitled to a slice of a $209m kitty set aside for clubs whose players appear in the 2022 tournament, which kicks off on November 20.

Should Joe Morrell be selected for Wales’ squad, he will miss at last four Pompey matches – thereby warranting compensation.

The midfielder would be absent following the Blues’ November 12 trip to Morecambe, with his return date dependent on how Rob Page’s side progress.

It is understood those clubs impacted by call-ups are to receive $10,000 in respect of every day their player is away on international duty.

This includes preparation and build-up to the Qatar event, as well as time away playing in the actual tournament.

At this moment in time, it is estimated Pompey could receive in the region of £250,000 in recognition of losing Morrell for 18-20 days – at the very minimum.

The Dragons’ final Group B match is against England on November 29 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

The group’s top-two teams then qualify for the final 16 knock-out stages, which commence on December 3 and 4, potentially extending Morrell’s absence by 4-5 days.

Meanwhile, the tournament is scheduled to finish on December 18.

Morrell is waiting to discover whether he is included in Wales 26-man squad, with lists to be submitted by November 13.

However, with 30 international caps and having started the Dragons’ most recent friendly last month in a 1-0 loss to Poland, his inclusion is expected to be a