Portsmouth rivals planning £5m Rangers raid as Leeds United join race for £20m Middlesbrough man
The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.
Pompey are in the midst of the latest international break of the campaign, with a number of John Mousinho’s squad representing their respective nations.
The Blues have had a strong start to the season having picked up 22 points from the opening 15 matches, which leaves them two points outside of the play-offs.
Attention is turning to the January window at Fratton Park, with the head coach looking to bolster his ranks for the second half of the season.
With the rumour mill beginning to turn at PO4, gossip and speculation is rife across the Championship as clubs start their preparations for their winter spending.
Here are the latest transfer headlines involving the Blues’ second-tier rivals.
West Ham and Wolves eye Rangers raid
Rangers attacker Ryan Naderi is on the radar of West Ham and Wolves, according to reports.
The striker is attracting strong interest from the Championship promotion hopefuls after an excellent start to the campaign at Ibrox.
The 23-year-old has been in outstanding form in front of goal for Derek McInness’ side, who sit second in the Scottish Premiership, collecting 14 goal contributions in 17 outings in all competitions so far.
His impressive return has put clubs south of the border on read alert, with TEAMtalk suggesting West Ham and Wolves are keen to strike a deal in January.
The report states the Championship duo are monitoring Naderi, who is also said to be on the radar of an unnamed Premier League club and Bundesliga outfit.
However, it has been reported that Rangers are not looking to entertain a sale for the Czech Republic international, who is less than 12 months into a long-term deal in Glasgow.
Since his £5m switch from German outfit Hansa Rock earlier this year, the forward has totalled 12 goals and collected nine assists in 28 outings in all competitions, with the Gers likely upping their asking price.
Pompey face West Ham after the international break, with Scott Parker’s side currently one point above the Blues in the early-season standings.
Leeds United look at Middlesbrough man
Will Lankshear’s list of Premier League admirers is reportedly growing.
Football Insider have claimed Leeds United are the latest top-flight outfit looking at the striker ahead of the January window as his stock continues to grow at Middlesbrough.
The report states the Whites have ‘set sights’ on the 21-year-old, who is currently the leading scorer in the Championship this term.
An impressive return of 13 goals in 15 games has helped fire Kim Hellberg’s side into the automatic promotion spots following his £20m capture from Spurs in the summer.
The England youth international is currently sidelined with a minor hamstring problem, with Boro hoping to have him back in the fold for Pompey’s trip to the Riverside Stadium next month.