Yet he won’t have the same luxury as Harry Redknapp did in 2008 when the Blues signed Peter Crouch from Liverpool for a record £11m.
During the Fratton Park outfit’s Premier League years, stars like Jermain Defoe, Sulley Muntari and John Utaka all arrived at PO4 for big money – not just Crouchy!
But how does Pompey’s £11m purchase of the former England international compare to each League One’s clubs most expensive signing?
We’ve taken a look at the highest purchases each third-tier side has made in their history.
Here’s what we found.

5. Accrington - Ian Craney
Estimated fee: £114,000; Moved from: Swansea; Year: 2007. Photo: Pete Norton

6. Morecambe - Neil Sorvel
Estimated fee: £175,000; Moved from: Shrewsbury; Year: 2007. Photo: Laurence Griffiths

7. Shrewsbury - Oliver Norburn
Estimated fee: £170,000; Moved from: Tranmere; Year: 2018. Photo: Catherine Ivill

8. Cambridge - Steve Claridge
Estimated fee: £190,000; Moved from: Luton; Year: 1992. Photo: Julian Herbert

