Contract update over key Portsmouth pair as retained list confirmed
Details as Pompey’s retained is confirmed at the end of the 2025-26 Championship campaign.
Pompey have offered new deals to their senior out-of-contract pair, as their retained list was confirmed.
The Blues have tabled new offers to Connor Ogilvie and Zak Swanson, as their existing agreements come to a close this summer.
New Pompey deals on table for Swanson and Ogilvie
But team-mates Andre Dozzell, Jordan Archer Reuben Swann and Harry Clout’s exits from PO4 have all been officially announced this morning.
Pompey have published their squad situation for this year, with there few surprises about how things have shaped up.
The News revealed the details over how things would unfold last Friday, with the situation developing as anticipated.
The hope will be long-serving pair Ogilvie and Swanson will remain at Fratton Park moving forward, with deals on the table for the defenders.
John Mousinho has already indicated he’s hopeful the duo will stay put for a third successive Championship campaign at PO4.
Marlon Pack has already signalled his commitment to remain with his hometown club for a fifth season, with a new 12-month deal sealed.
That means the Blues skipper is one of 27 players who is contracted for the 2026-27 season.
Loanees Aji Alese, Millenic Alli, Florian Bianchini, Jacob Brown, Gustavo Caballero and Conor Chaplin all return to their parent clubs.
Dozzell departs for MLS side DC United this summer. There were talks over a new deal for the midfielder, but he instead opted to take up a new opportunity Stateside - signing a two-year deal with a club option to extend that stay by 12 months.
Back-up keeper Jordan Archer becomes a free agent after making three appearances in two seasons.
Swann leaves with the 19-year-old a regular for Havant & Waterlooville on loan over the past two seasons since signing from AFC Sudbury in 2024. He wann was named on the bench for Pompey on the final day of the Championship campaign against Birmingham City.
Harry Clout has one senior outing to his name in the FA Cup against Wycombe last year, with his term spent with the likes of Hawks, Farnborough and Welling after signing a professional contract last year.