Championship rivals close in on £5m former Portsmouth target as Wrexham eye £15m World Cup talent
The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship headlines.
Transfer activity at Fratton Park has sparked into life, with Pompey set to begin their summer spending.
It has been claimed the 22-year-old, who has also been linked with Championship rivals Millwall and Cardiff City, will depart the Fredrikstad Stadion in the window as John Mousinho's men edge towards a deal.
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The 29-year-old has netted 60 goals in 175 appearances during a hugely-successful four-year stay at PO4 and still has two years to run on his current terms.
Elsewhere, gossip and speculation is mounting across the division as the transfer window springs into life.
Here are the latest headlines involving Pompey’s second-tier rivals.
Middlesbrough plot £5m Hull City raid
Middlesbrough are reportedly closing in on their second signing of the summer as Kim Hellberg looks to revive his Boro squad after their play-off final defeat to Hull City.
The Riverside Stadium outfit, of course, fell to late Wembley heartbreak last month suffering a 1-0 loss to the Tigers in the capital.
Planning is already underway to launch another promotion bid next term in the north east, though, with Boro set to splash the cash to kick-start their business.
Hull Daily Mail have reported Hull forward Kyle Joseph is on the verge of completing his move to Middlesbrough following Sergej Jakirovic side’s promotion.
Hillberg’s men are believed to be paying £5m to land the 24-year-old’s services, with two years still left to run on his current MKM Stadium terms.
The attacker, who has previously been linked with a move to Fratton Park under Danny Cowley in 2022, netted eight goals and collected five assists for the Tigers last term, which also included a strike in a 3-2 win over Pompey in November.
Joseph has reportedly been given the green light to depart Hull in the window as they look to raise £6m in funds to avoid a financial breach, which could see them slapped with a points deduction on their Premier League return next term.
Wrexham want £15m Leicester City man
Wrexham are interested in Leicester City defender Harry Souttar, according to reports.
The Daily Mail have claimed the Red Dragons are ‘weighing up’ a move for the Aussie, who is currently shinning in World Cup for Tony Popovic’s side.
The 27-year-old was sidelined for large parts of the Foxes’ relegation campaign last term, but has been fit to feature in the Socceroos’ three group-stage fixtures in North America.
Souttar made a £15m switch from Stoke City in January 2023 but has only gone on to feature just 18 times in all competitions.
Now, the report suggests Wrexham are eyeing the powerful central defender as Phil Parkinson looks to bolster his backline.
The Red Dragons, who missed out on the play-offs by a point on the final day, are yet to show their hand in the window as they prepare for their second Championship campaign.
Mousinho’s make the trip to the Racecourse Ground on November 28 after the EFL confirmed the 2026-27 fixtures last week.