The Sun’s Alan Nixon revealed on Tuesday the Notts County hitman is close to signing for League Two newboys Stockport.
It comes following Danny Cowley’s interest in the ex-Scunthorpe man, while the latter was believed to be keen on a move to Fratton Park.
With no contracted strikers at the club at present, the Blues head coach has earmarked four signings in the department this pre-season.
So who could Danny Cowley turn to after suffering a transfer blow?
Here are the strikers the Fratton outfit could move for, following the 25-year-old’s reported move to League Two.
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Morgan Whittaker, Kion Etete, Timmy Abraham, Marc McNulty Photo: The News
. Kyle Joseph - Swansea
Age: 20 Status: Linked with Pompey, 2021-22 appearances: 34, Goals: 4. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Photo: Alex Davidson
. Kion Etete – Spurs
Age: 20 Status: Linked with Pompey, 2021-22 appearances: 36, Goals: 9. Picture: Steve Bardens/Getty Images Photo: Steve Bardens
. Brandon Thomas-Asante – Salford
Age: 23 Status: Linked with Pompey, 2021-22 appearances: 43, Goals: 13. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Photo: Nathan Stirk
1. Kyle Joseph - Swansea
Age: 20 Status: Linked with Pompey, 2021-22 appearances: 34, Goals: 4. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Photo: Alex Davidson
2. Kion Etete – Spurs
Age: 20 Status: Linked with Pompey, 2021-22 appearances: 36, Goals: 9. Picture: Steve Bardens/Getty Images Photo: Steve Bardens
3. Brandon Thomas-Asante – Salford
Age: 23 Status: Linked with Pompey, 2021-22 appearances: 43, Goals: 13. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Photo: Nathan Stirk
4. Morgan Whittaker - Swansea
Age: 21 Status: Linked with Pompey, 2021-22 appearances: 29, Goals: 8. Picture: Alex Burstow/Getty Images Photo: Alex Burstow