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.

9. Wycombe - Darren Currie
Estimated fee: £200,000; Moved from: Barnet; Year: 2001. Photo: Pete Norton

10. MK Dons - Kieran Agard
Estimated fee: £250,000; Moved from: Bristol City; Year: 2016. Photo: Pete Norton

11. Fleetwood - Kyle Dempsey
Estimated fee: £300,000; Moved from: Huddersfield; Year: 2017. Photo: Pete Norton

12. Bristol Rovers - Andy Tillson
Estimated fee: £370,000; Moved from: QPR; Year: 1992. Photo: Chris Lobina

