Portsmouth eye Huddersfield goalkeeper as January transfer window nears closure
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The Blues are weighing up recruiting a back-up keeper to Craig MacGillivray during Alex Bass’s absence with a calf injury.
Duncan Turnbull has been in Pompey’s squad for the last five matches, including his debut at Peterborough in the Papa John’s Trophy.
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Hide AdHowever, the Blues have concerns over the American’s experience to serve as a first-team deputy over a lengthy period of time.
That has prompted them to look at Australian Chapman, who is contracted to Huddersfield until the summer of 2022.
Aged 20, he travelled to England seeking a professional deal in November 2018, initially joining the Terriers on trial and impressing sufficiently to earn a contract..
Chapman was then loaned to non-league Ossett United, although has yet to make a first-team appearance for Huddersfield.
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Hide AdHe was, however, on the bench for their Championship game at Fulham in February 2020.
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