Portsmouth 'showed interest' in Leeds striker before he joined League One rivals Northampton - reports

Pompey had ‘showed an interest’ in Leeds’ Ryan Edmondson before he joined League One rivals Northampton, reports suggest.
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According to both the Yorkshire Evening Post and the Northampton Chronicle, the Blues were one of several clubs – along with Shrewsbury, Bradford, St Johnstone and Hamilton – who were keen on the striker.

Edmondson spent the first half of the season on loan at Aberdeen from the Premier League outfit.

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The 19-year-old scored twice in 16 appearances, but made only two starts for Derek McInnes’ side before returning to Elland Road earlier this month.

Leeds were again keen for Edmondson to depart on a temporary basis and gain first-team experience.

Pompey were supposedly one club keeping tabs on the England youth international before he opted for the Cobblers.

After signing for Northampton, he said: ‘I think I'm at a crucial part of my career now where I need to be playing and I felt it was the right decision to go back to Leeds and consider my options.

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‘There's a big picture to consider but what I've got to focus on is the present and the here and now. I've come to Northampton to try and help the club and help myself to develop a platform.

Ryan Edmondson of Aberdeen is challenged by Scott Arfield of Rangers FC during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Aberdeen and Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on August 01, 2020 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/Pool via Getty Images)Ryan Edmondson of Aberdeen is challenged by Scott Arfield of Rangers FC during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Aberdeen and Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on August 01, 2020 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/Pool via Getty Images)
Ryan Edmondson of Aberdeen is challenged by Scott Arfield of Rangers FC during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Aberdeen and Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on August 01, 2020 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/Pool via Getty Images)

‘I want to come here, play regularly, play well, score goals and do the best I can do. If that helps me get towards Leeds' first-team in the future, that would be amazing.’

Pompey aren’t short when it comes to strikers, however.

John Marquis is the club’s top goalscorer with 12 goals, while Ellis Harrison has provided back-up for the majority of the season.

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