LATEST: Portsmouth transfer deadline day state of play amid frenetic window finale
Here’s how things stand on transfer deadline day - with John Mousinho expecting his busiest final period of activity as Pompey boss.
Gustavo Caballero’s capture is set to spark a frantic Pompey transfer deadline day.
The Blues are ready to confirm the Paraguayan winger’s capture, who is in the city and is expected to seal his loan arrival from Brazilian side Santos and link up with new team-mates today.
The 24-year-old joins the Blues with an option to buy this summer, as Caballero bolsters John Mousinho’s attacking options.
Callum Lang’s move to Preston North End rolls on into the final day of transfer activity, with a £1.75m switch to Deepdale still to be concluded.
Talks over the structure of the deal were continuing over the weekend, with the Lilywhites known to be stretched when it comes to financing the move.
John Mousinho confirmed discussions were still taking place over the weekend, with it now looking a race to this evening’s 7pm deadline to get the switch over the line.
Wrexham’s reported interest in Terry Devlin has emerged as a leftfield late-window story, with news expected on that issue later today.
It would take a huge offer from the Welsh side to convince Pompey to do business over the popular Northern Ireland international, with Devlin signing a new contract until the summer of 2028 last March.
A striker is still being sought, with that area of the pitch now under extra focus after Colby Bishop left Fratton Park in a protective boot following Saturday’s 3-0 win over West Brom.
Pompey’s interest in Luke Graham remains a live issue going into transfer deadline day, with the challenge to convince SPL side Dundee to part company with their prime asset.
The Blues need to make their deadline day business work within the confines of the EFL’s 25-man squad rules, with contracted under-21 players not counting towards that total.
That makes departures a major factor when it comes to balancing off arrivals.
Jacob Farrell is being lined up for a loan move out of PO4, with Pompey keen for the Aussie to pick up game time away from PO4. There’s been recent interest from Denmark, Australia, England and Scotland in the left-back.
South Africa international Luke Le Roux is another player who could conceivably depart, while Swansea City loanee Florian Bianchini may potentially be deregistered if he’s still at Fratton Park by tonight.
Keeper Jordan Archer and defender Tom McIntyre are free to find homes, but will not be registered if moves aren’t agreed.
Transfer updates are expected this afternoon, with Mousinho addressing the press ahead of tomorrow’s rearranged Championship clash with Ipswich Town.