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.
But how does Pompey’s £11m purchase of the former England international compare to each League One’s clubs most expensive signing?
![Estimated fee: £8m; Moved from: Middlesbrough; Year: 2017.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxMzcwMmYxLWFhYTMtNDRjOC1hN2FmLTQyMTE2ODU3OGQ1MzphYmUwYmY1OC0xMGZiLTRlMmQtYjQyNi1mNjAzNjM5ZTBmMGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. Sheffield Wednesday - Jordan Rhodes
Estimated fee: £8m; Moved from: Middlesbrough; Year: 2017.Photo: Alex Pantling
![Estimated fee: £8m; Moved from: Watford; Year: 2016.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY5YmJhYmJkLTYyMjItNGQ3MC1hODIwLTQ2NGI5Y2FmMzkwOTpjMzA5ZjYxZS1hZDU4LTRjNzMtYjQxZS00ZDc0NjZhNDVlNjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. Derby - Matej Vydra
Estimated fee: £8m; Moved from: Watford; Year: 2016.Photo: Nathan Stirk
![Estimated fee: £8.2m; Moved from: Toulouse; Year: 2008.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5OTY0ZDM4LTE2NjEtNGI1NC1hNGQzLTQzMjhjMWE2YzgyYToyN2I3NmVhNy1iMTY5LTQxZGQtYmNkMS02MGYwM2Q0YTgxZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
23. Bolton - Johan Elmander
Estimated fee: £8.2m; Moved from: Toulouse; Year: 2008.Photo: Michael Steele
![Estimated fee: £11m; Moved from: Liverpool; Year: 2008.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4OTVhMmZmLWM5NjMtNDdmNi04ZjU4LThhOGYwZGVmMWVkMToxMTkzOTI1OC0zYTQ2LTRjMDgtOTU0OC04ZmIzMjFkMDQ4YjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
24. Pompey - Peter Crouch
Estimated fee: £11m; Moved from: Liverpool; Year: 2008.Photo: Christopher Lee