Portsmouth rivals weighing up Coventry City talent as AC Milan advance in Birmingham City swoop
The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.
The transfer window is underway and the Blues have completed their second piece of business this summer.
The left-back has penned a new two-year deal at PO4, extending his five-year stay, which has already seen him total 196 appearances in all competitions.
He joins Marlon Pack in penning fresh terms on the south coast, while John Mousinho's men remain hopeful Zak Swanson will also remain.
The wait for a first arrival, meanwhile, goes on, with the window now into its fourth day. Twelve names have already been linked with the Blues this summer, with FC Volendam’s Gibson Yah the latest to be touted with a switch.
Elsewhere, gossip and speculation continues to do the rounds across the Championship as the market gathers pace.
Here are the latest headlines involving Pompey’s second-tier rivals.
Duo track Coventry City man
Out-of-contract midfielder Jamie Allen is on the radar of Derby County and QPR, according to reports.
The 31-year-old was released by champions Coventry City at the end of the campaign following their promotion to the Premier League.
The ex-Burton Albion man departed the CBS Arena after a brilliant seven-year stay with the Sky Blues, where he amassed 200 appearances in all competitions, earning two promotions in that time.
But Allen was not offered fresh terms by Frank Lampard’s men following their return to the top flight, which saw him feature 25 times last term.
Football League World, however, have reported the classy operator is attracting interest from both QPR and Derby County.
The article suggests the two Championship sides have identified the experienced midfielder as a potential bargain this summer as John Eustace and Julien Stephan look to bolster their engine rooms.
Both of Pompey’s rivals are apparently weighing up moves, with the window now open for business.
Allen came on as a second-half substitute against the Blues during Coventry’s 2-1 win at Fratton Park in October.
Birmingham City starlet set for exit
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Birmingham City sensation Aurelien Guernier is closing in on an eye-catching move to Italy this summer.
That’s according to Italian transfer guru Gianluca di Marzio, who has claimed the talented 18-year-old is heavily on the radar of AC Milan during the window.
It is believed negotiations are advancing, with the teenager expected to arrive in Milan in the coming days to complete the switch.
Guernier has risen through the ranks at St Andrews and impressed at Premier League 2 level, amassing 15 appearances last term.
His quality hasn’t gone unnoticed, with the midfielder training regularly with the Chris Davies’ first-team and was also named on the bench against QPR in March.
Mousinho’s troops, of course, rounded off their Championship campaign with a 1-1 draw against Birmingham at Fratton Park in May.
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