Danny Cowley is looking to bolster his side in January ahead of an end of season play-off push. (Picture. Jason Brown)Danny Cowley is looking to bolster his side in January ahead of an end of season play-off push. (Picture. Jason Brown)
Danny Cowley is looking to bolster his side in January ahead of an end of season play-off push. (Picture. Jason Brown)

Rumours rated: The Ipswich, Swansea, Notts County and Exeter men who Portsmouth have been linked with before window opens

Already nine players have been linked with a Pompey move in January.

Of course not all will arrive. Indeed, none are guaranteed to sign given the fact that all but a few are classified as ‘reported targets’.

However, there’s no getting away from the fact that Danny Cowley has his sights set on up to five players arriving at Fratton Park next month.

The head coach has admitted he wants to add two or three permanent signings in January to bolster his squad long term.

Meanwhile, it is expected that two of Pompey’s five loanees will depart PO4 next month as the Blues boss targets two more loan incomings.

Here, we take a look at every player the Blues have been linked with ahead of the January window and give the rumour a rating out of five...