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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13. Ra'ees Bangura-Williams - Millwall
The exciting 20-year-old broke into the Millwall team over the second half of last season and recorded an assist against Pompey in their win over the Blues at the Den. The England under-20 international signed a new long-term contract with Millwall in the summer but with the Londoners keen to push for promotion this season, will the winger get the game time he wants. A potential loan to Pompey could benefit all parties. | Getty Images
14. Chris Willock - Cardiff City
The Cardiff winger was part of the Bluebirds side that was relegated to League One last season, but remains quick and direct - which Pompey need down the right flank. Scored seven goals and registered 11 assists for QPR in 2021/22. If Pompey could get him to repeat those numbers at Fratton Park, the 27-year-old would be an instant hero. | Getty Images