Portsmouth rivals eyeing sensational Ipswich Town raid as Swansea City fail with £2m European bid
The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.
Attention is now firmly on the upcoming transfer window at Fratton Park after Pompey secured their Championship survival last month.
There’s plenty of futures to be decided in the meantime, with speculation mounting over the head coach’s future as well as a number of key personnel.
Meanwhile, the rumour mill continues to turn, with Rangers defender Leon King the latest to be tipped with a switch to the Blues this week.
Gossip and speculation is doing the rounds elsewhere as clubs across the Championship prepare for the summer window.
Here are the latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s second-tier rivals.
Sheffield United eye Jack Clarke
It’s expected to be a busy summer at Bramall Lane as Chris Wilder braces for wholesale changes after an underwhelming Championship campaign.
Our sister paper, the Sheffield Star, have revealed Sheffield United are looking to reignite their interest in Ipswich Town forward Jack Clarke.
The 25-year-old, who completed a £15m move from Sunderland in 2024, played a vital role in the Tractor Boys’ return to the Premier League as they secured automatic promotion on the final day.
The winger totalled 16 goals and collected two assists in 49 appearances, spearheading Kieran McKenna’s side back to the top flight on the first time of asking.
Sheffield United were linked with Clarke ahead of the January transfer window as Wilder attempted to add fire to his underperforming attack, although the Ipswich boss did not want to entertain a move at the time.
The fresh report claims the Blades are looking to strengthen on the left wing this summer as they bid to establish themselves as promotion contenders next season.
Swans swoop for Swedish starlet
Swansea City have reportedly had a seven-figure bid turned down for AIK forward Kevin Filling.
That’s according to a fresh claim by Swedish news outlet Aftonbladet, who have revealed the Swans have had a £2m offer for the 17-year-old knocked back ahead of the summer window.
The striker, who is said to be one of Sweden’s top emerging talents, has netted three goals in 18 outings for the seventh-placed Allsvenskan outfit.
Vitor Matos’ side do face competition for Filling’s signature, though, with Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United previously tipped with a swoop.
Swansea finished 11th in the Championship and completed back-to-back victories over Pompey during the season.
Championship duo track out-of-contract midfielder
Watford and Swansea are both tracking out-of-contract midfielder Archie Collins, according to reports.
Our sister paper, the Peterborough Telegraph, have suggested the 26-year-old is attracting Championship interest following his release by the Posh earlier this week.
The former Exeter City man, who featured 50 times at London Road this term, rejected fresh terms with the League One outfit last August, opening the door to a summer exit.
The report has stated Collins is on the radar of a number of Pompey’s Championship rivals as interest in the playmaker grows ahead of the upcoming window.