Portsmouth FC need to tread carefully after John Mousinho’s Norwich City transfer claim:
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho wants to bring a new winger to Fratton Park during the transfer window this summer.
Pompey have been linked with several wingers already this summer, as they prepare for their first season in the Championship since 2012.
Mousinho led the Blues to the League One title last season, losing just five games as they accumulated 97 points in the third tier.
Portsmouth will need to strengthen their squad before they make the step-up, and it seems as though bringing in further options in wide areas is a key improvement that they are looking to make.
Norwich City youngster Abu Kamara played a crucial role during his loan spell at Fratton Park last season, scoring eight goals and assisting ten in League One, and Mousinho has refused to rule out a return for the 20-year-old.
Portsmouth are in the market for new wingers
Mousinho wants to add at least one new Championship quality winger to his Pompey squad this summer. The Blues currently have Callum Lang, Paddy Lane, Gavin Whyte and Anthony Scully contracted to the club for next season.
Kamara and Lane played key roles in wide areas for Portsmouth last season, while Lang came in and had an impact after joining from Wigan Athletic in January.
Pompey’s 38-year-old manager has said that it was important for Scully to “reset this summer and come back and compete” after injuries hindered him during the 2023/24 title winning campaign. Whyte failed to score in 29 League One appearances.
Portsmouth have been linked with a move for Oxford United’s play-off final hero Josh Murphy. Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has also been touted for a loan move to Fratton Park, although that deal now seems unlikely.
Mousinho has not ruled out a Fratton Park return for Kamara, explaining to The News that Portsmouth will be ready to react if the Norwich youngster is made available.
He said: “I’m assuming the new manager at Norwich will want to have a proper look at him before making a decision.
“You never know, we’ll certainly be there if anything develops from Norwich’s standpoint.
