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.

17. Barnsley - Gjorgji Hristov
Estimated fee: £1.5m; Moved from: Partizan; Year: 1997. Photo: George Wood

18. Peterborough - Britt Assombalonga
Estimated fee: £1.5m; Moved from: Watford; Year: 2013. Photo: Pete Norton

19. Charlton - Jason Euell
Estimated fee: £4.75m; Moved from: Wimbledon; Year: 2001. Photo: Pete Norton

20. Ipswich - Matteo Sereni
Estimated fee: £4.75m; Moved from: Sampdoria; Year: 2001. Photo: Stu Forster

