Portsmouth transfer news: Blues announce signing of former Norwich midfielder Louis Thompson

The 26-year-old has put pen to a paper on a one-year deal – with the club option of a further 12 months – after leaving Norwich at the end of last season.

The terms offered by the Blues is performance-based as initially reported by The News last week.

The midfielder’s signing comes less that 12 hours after Pompey announced the arrival of Joe Morrell on a three-year deal.

He is manager Danny Cowley 12th new recruit of the current transfer window.

The former Wales under-21 international is expected to be available for tonight’s trip to Millwall in the Carabao Cup and will wear the number 23 shirt during the 2021-22 campaign.

Thompson began his career at Swindon and his performances for the Robins earned a switch to Norwich in 2014.

He played 14 times for them and has had several spells out on loan, including at MK Dons last season.

Thompson’s older brother Nathan made 78 appearances during two campaigns with Pompey and was part of the side that lifted the EFL Trophy in 2019