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Portsmouth and Cardiff City are both considering a move for ex-Barnsley defender Jordan Williams this summer.

According to The News, the 24-year-old is the subject of transfer interest from two Championship sides.

Portsmouth gained promotion to the second tier by winning the League One title, with John Mousinho guiding the club back to the division for the first time since 2012.

Williams was an ever-present part of the Tykes; promotion push, featuring in all 46 games in the third tier last year, starting 45 times (all stats from Fbref).

Portsmouth and Cardiff eye Barnsley transfer

Portsmouth have identified Williams as a priority target for the upcoming transfer window, which officially opens on Friday.

Zak Swanson’s future at Fratton Park is also still up in the air, with the club currently looking to negotiate a new deal with the defender after not taking up the option to automatically extend him by an extra 12 months.

The full-back signed for Barnsley in 2018, and cemented himself as a mainstay in the side over the last few years, but walked away from Oakwell after the team’s play-off semi-final loss to Bolton.

Portsmouth’s Championship ambition

Right-back will be a key area for Pompey to improve during the transfer window, as there currently isn’t a single player contracted to the club that plays in that position.

However, it remains to be seen whether they can convince Williams to move to Fratton Park instead of joining Bulut’s side, or going elsewhere, for the upcoming campaign.

Williams would be a solid addition for Portsmouth

Winning the race to Williams’ signing would be a good start to the summer window for Pompey.