With just two weeks of the transfer window remaining, the clock is ticking on Pompey’s search for a front-line right winger.
And it’s a hunt which has absorbed further urgency following the unfortunate hamstring injury which Callum Lang picked up during Saturday’s defeat to Norwich.
At present, it’s not clear how long the popular Liverpudlian will be out for. A similar issue last season saw him miss 10 of the Blues’ final 13 games of their maiden season back in the Championship.
Coupled with Harvey Blair’s continued absence because of his own hamstring struggles, Pompey’s options look increasingly limited for the right-wing berth.
New loan signings Florian Bianchini and Minhyeok Yang are, of course, there to step in if needs be. Meanwhile, Terry Devlin is also capable of filling in as he continues to prove his versatility to the Pompey cause.
However, the perceived opinion remains, if the Blues want to build on last season’s 16th-place finish and avoid another brush with relegation, then a suitable replacement for the departing Matt Ritchie is needed before the transfer window closes at 7pm on Monday, September 1.
The Blues have been no strangers to the foreign transfer window this summer, with three of their six signings to date recruited from clubs abroad. The adjustment period currently needed by both midfielders Mark Kosznovszky and Luke Le Roux, though, suggests another new arrival from outside these shores could require similar time to settle in.
Yet, Pompey don’t really have that luxury. The season may be just two match-days old, but there’s little time to waste.
With that in mind, we’ve been casting our eye over potential realistic targets who know the Championship terrain already, who - in some instances - appear to be out of favour at their current clubs, and can start straight away, if needs be.
Some may prove out of the Blues’ price range, while others might only be possible via a loan switch. Nevertheless, these are options Pompey could very well be exploring as they attempt to solve their current right-wing conundrum in the coming days.
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9. Bali Mumba - Plymouth Argyle
The versatile performer was part of the Plymouth side relegated to League One last season. The 23-year-old has featured in all four Pilgrims games to date but is too good to be a League One player. A £1m signing from Norwich in 2023, he's rated at €2.3m according to flashscore.co.uk. | Getty Images
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10. Raphael Borges Rodrigues - Coventry City
The Australian continues to struggle for game time at the Sky Blues following his move from Macarthur FC in the summer of 2024. John Mousinho previously said Pompey had raided the A-League enough in recent times - but said nothing about adding to his Aussie contigent from elsewhere! | Getty Images

11. Rocco Vata - Watford
The former Celtic youngster is yet to feature for new Watford boss Paulo Pezzolano this season because of injury but would certainly excite the Fratton faithful with his forward play. The 20-year-old features mostly on the left for the Hornets but is right footed. Would be a real statement signing if Pompey went after him. | Getty Images
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12. Micah Hamilton - Middlesbrough
The 21-year-old was recruited from Manchester City last season, but has struggled for game time at the Riverside Stadium. Remains highly-valued, though, and has all the talent to be a real star. | Getty Images

