Portsmouth seal Sunderland capture as former West Ham United man bolsters survival push
Pompey have this evening landed their fourth January signing from the Stadium of Light.
Pompey have sealed the loan arrival of Aji Alese.
The defender arrives at Fratton Park from Sunderland on a deal until the end of the season, as revealed by The News today.
Former West Ham United hopeful in for West Brom
The 25-year-old bolsters John Mousinho’s decimated defensive options, with the former West Ham man available for this weekend’s Championship clash with West Brom.
Alese is the fourth capture of the January window, following deals for Millenic Alli, Ebou Adams and Keshi Anderson
The centre-back has just returned from a broken leg, picked up in the FA Cup against Stoke in January last year. Alese has been back training and played at under-21 level since his comeback.
Alese has made 46 appearances - 40 coming at Championship level - after joining the Black Cats from the Hammers in 2022.