Portsmouth rivals plotting Crystal Palace summer raid as Wolves join race for European talent

The curtain came down on Pompey’s second season back in the Championship on Saturday, with John Mousinho’s men playing out a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City.

The point took the Blues’ total to 55 points as they ended the campaign eight points clear of the bottom three after a fantastic run-in, which saw them lose just one of the final eight matches.

All eyes are already on what's next at Fratton Park, with a busy summer in the transfer window expected.

The futures of a number of key personnel are under the spotlight also, with Bristol City interested in head coach John Mousinho, while Adrian Segecic and Terry Devlin are likely to attract potential suitors.

Elsewhere, gossip and speculation is ramping up ahead of the market’s opening on June 15 as clubs across the Championship prepare for next term.

Here are the latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s second-tier rivals.

West Brom want Crystal Palace man

West Brom have stated their intentions over landing loanee Danny Imray on a permanent basis following the season’s climax.

The Telegraph’s John Percy has revealed the Baggies are looking to secure the right-back’s services after an impressive temporary stint at The Hawthorns.

After making the move to the West Midlands outfit in January, the defender amassed 17 appearances for James Morrison’s side, playing a key role in their survival bid during the second half of the campaign.

Although Pompey’s Championship rivals are eyeing a switch for Imray, any deal will likely be delayed until parent club Crystal Palace complete their search for a new manager.

The 22-year-old has risen through the ranks at Selhurst Park, but is yet to register a senior appearance for the Eagles.

The former Blackpool and Bromley man’s deal in south London is set to expire this summer and has plenty of interest as he tops West Brom’s transfer shopping list ahead of the summer window.

Wolves join chasing pack for European talent

Wolves are preparing for life back in the Championship after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed at the end of April.

This will likely bring wholesale changes in the summer at Molineux, with both keepers’ Jose Sa and Sam Johnstone expected to depart.

Rob Edwards’ men have, though, set their sights on Austrian Nikolas Polster as their replacement between the sticks in the transfer window.

That’s according to the Daily Mail, who have claimed Wolves are a host of British and European clubs currently competing for his signature.

The article suggests Celtic have also expressed an interest, while Brighton and Brentford have both sent scouts to Wolfsberger this term.

The 23-year-old has amassed seven clean sheets in 27 outings for the Austrian Bundesliga outfit to date and could face a late call up to Ralf Rangnick’s Austrian World Cup squad.

Pompey are set to face Wolves for the first time in the league since May 2010 after the Blues secured their Championship survival.

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