Portsmouth move was a no-brainer for Jordy Hiwula - especially after what ex-Coventry team-mate Conor Chaplin told him

The former Fratton favourite told Hiwula to grab the chance of playing for the Blues ‘with both hands’.

Hiwula penned a short-term deal at PO4 today, having been without a club since being released by Coventry at the end of last season.

He scored 17 goals in 61 games during his two-year spell at the Sky Blues and will add pace to Kenny Jackett’s forward options.

Hiwula and Chaplin spent 12 months as team-mates in the west midlands, arriving from Huddersfield and Pompey respectively in the summer of 2018.

The Worthing ace raved about the Blues during their time together – which made moving to the south coast even more appealing for Hiwula.

He said: ‘I'm delighted to get it done. I got the call off my agent on Tuesday and told him to get the move done.

‘It was a no-brainer. When I've played there in the past couple of years, I've always had to come and raise my game because I knew it was going to be tough.

‘Pompey came in and it was just a no-brainer to come here.

‘I've spoken to Conor previously and he told me if I ever get a chance then grab it with both hands.

‘He had nothing to say but good things about the club. I'm glad I’ve spoken to him because Conor really loves this club and had nothing but good things to say.’

Hiwula already knows several players at Fratton Park.

He played with Michael Jacobs on loan at Wigan in 2015-16, as well as Craig MacGillivray and Paul Downing during two spells at Walsall.

The former England under-19 international added: ‘I know a few of the lads already so they've helped me settle in.

‘It's always easier to settle in when you know a few familiar faces.’