Transfer latest over former Liverpool man with Portsmouth exit on cards amid interest
The latest over the Liverpool signings future with clubs in Poland, Turkey Switzerland reportedly keen.
Harvey Blair is attracting late-window transfer interest as he nears a Pompey exit.
The Blues winger is looking likely to depart Fratton Park at the climax to summer player trading, with a busy period of activity expected before next Tuesday’s 11pm deadline.
Mousinho on Blair’s future: ‘There’s quite a bit of interest’
And boss John Mousinho has confirmed the £300,000 signing from Liverpool has clubs on his trail, after two years at PO4.
Blair has been dealing with a hip issue at the season’s outset, but is now fully fit and available for selection as Pompey go to Bristol City this weekend.
Mousinho has indicated the player can move on, telling The News earlier this month that Pompey would ‘entertain’ a Blair exit.
Clubs across Europe have been linked with the player who’s made 28 appearances in the past two campaigns, but been hindered with injuries along the way.
Mousinho has confirmed the Huddersfield-born talent is generating interest, but expects his situation to be one which is resolved late in the day.
The Pompey boss told The News: ‘There’s quite a bit of interest and Harvey is now fully fit.
‘It’s good to have Harvey back, so that’s the first stage for him.
‘I think it’s just going to be a late one with Harvey.’
Pompey are faced with the reality they likely need to move a number of players on before the close of the window, as they work within the confines of the EFL’s 25-man squad rules.
Iyad Mohamed’s capture yesterday takes the first team group to 38 players, including eight contracted under-21 players in the building who don’t count towards the total of 25.
This makes it necessary for players to leave either permanently or on loan, while there is also the prospect of deregistering those who remain after the window closes.
Midfielder Luke Le Roux and goalkeeper Josef Bursik are two players who will be allowed to leave.
Mousinho provided the latest position on both players, as they look to find regular football.
He added: ‘We’re just looking for options for Jo at the moment.
‘With Luke it’s exactly the same, we’re looking at options. It’s more for Luke really than anyone else.’