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.

21. Sheffield Wednesday - Jordan Rhodes
Estimated fee: £8m; Moved from: Middlesbrough; Year: 2017. Photo: Alex Pantling

22. Derby - Matej Vydra
Estimated fee: £8m; Moved from: Watford; Year: 2016. Photo: Nathan Stirk

23. Bolton - Johan Elmander
Estimated fee: £8.2m; Moved from: Toulouse; Year: 2008. Photo: Michael Steele

24. Pompey - Peter Crouch
Estimated fee: £11m; Moved from: Liverpool; Year: 2008. Photo: Christopher Lee

