Portsmouth rivals queue to sign £1.1m League One talent as Premier League sides battle for Sheffield United ace
The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.
The curtain comes down on Pompey’s second season in the Championship this weekend as John Mousinho’s men welcome Birmingham City.
The Blues will be looking to end the campaign on a winning note, having lost just one of their previous seven matches.
That impressive run of form has steered Mousinho’s troops away from danger and sit seven points clear of the bottom three heading into the final day.
Attention behind the scenes at Fratton Park is already on the upcoming transfer window, with the head coach expecting a busy summer on the south coast.
Elsewhere, planning and preparation is underway across the Championship as the Blues’ rivals look to jump the gun in the market.
Here are the latest transfer headlines across the second tier.
Championship rivals chase Plymouth striker
A host of Pompey’s Championship rivals are queuing up to sign Plymouth Argyle striker Lorent Tolaj this summer.
The 24-year-old has flourished in League One for Tom Cleverley’s side following his £1.1m switch from Port Vale 12 months ago.
The Swiss frontman has netted 20 goals and collected seven assists in all competitions at Home Park this term, helping Argyle’s late-season play-off pursuit.
His outstanding form in Devon has attracted plenty of interest from higher up the footballing period, with as many as six Championship clubs said to be keen.
Indeed, transfer guru Alan Nixon has named Preston North End and Sheffield United as the latest second-tier outfits to track with the ex-Brighton as his stock continues to rise.
It comes after the likes of Stoke City, Swansea City and Norwich City and Leicester were previously linked, alongside Celtic and Belgian top-flight side Anderlecht.
Tolaj still has three years to run on his current Home Park contract, with a sizeable fee needed to secure his services.
Premier League clubs track Sheffield United man
Sydie Peck is a man in demand as his reputation continues to grow at Sheffield United.
The midfielder is reportedly on the radar of a host of Premier League clubs, who are keeping tabs on his current situation at Bramall Lane.
The Blades are braced for interest in the 21-year-old, as Chris Wilder eyes a mass close-season exodus to free-up wages as well as fund a squad rebuild.
Indeed, Peck is believed to be on Brentford’s shopping list ahead of the transfer window, according to a fresh report from SportsBoom.
The article suggests Keith Andrews is an admirer of the England U21 international as his standing in the game continues to grow.
Everton, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United have all previously been tipped with the Bramall Lane academy graduate, who has two-years remaining on his current deal.
Peck has featured in both of Sheffield United’s triumph over Pompey this term, including a goal in November’s 3-0 triumph.