‘Small detail’: Shein’s Portsmouth arrival being finalised in £2.1m move ahead of Cardiff City and Millwall
Portsmouth are pushing forward with a £2.1m deal for the Fredrikstad FK man, who has also attracted interest from Cardiff City and Millwall
Pompey are ironing out the final details of Rocco Shein’s landmark arrival at Fratton Park.
The News understands the Blues are still on course to make the Estonia international the biggest signing of the Eisner era in a £2.1m capture.
Everything remains in place for the 22-year-old to bolster John Mousinho’s midfield options this summer, with a fee agreed with Norwegian outfit Fredrikstad FK.
Personal terms are also believed to be settled with Shein, with reports in Norway this morning a ‘small detail’ over the player’s contract is the remaining obstacle to a switch being completed.
Shein has remained in Norway this week, with Pompey stepping up their build-up for the new season with a return to pre-season training on Monday.
They head overseas for a training camp next week, with Mousinho hopeful of business being completed after Odin Bailey’s free transfer capture following his exit from Stockport County.
Shein has made 18 appearances for FFK this term, returning two goals and four assists, but was not part of their squad as they drew 0-0 with IF Elfsborg on Sunday.
They are due to face Valerenga in their final warm-up tomorrow, before their league action recommences against Lillestrom next week.
The Shein deal sees Pompey raise the bar in terms of spending, as they show Championship spending intent this summer.
The move would usurp the £1.25m paid to Sydney FC for Hayden Matthews in January of last year.
You would need to go back to the Premier League era and the summer of 2009, when Mike Williamson (£3m) and Prince Boateng (£4m) joined for the Blues paying a more significant fee.
Pompey are also pushing on with negotiations with Spanish side UD Almeria over a £3.5m move for striker Marko Milovanović.
A bid has been placed with the Segunda Division outfit with talks continuing to reach an agreement on price.
Personal terms are not believed to be an issue with the man known as ‘Marezi’ extremely keen on a move to Fratton Park.
Pompey are reportedly keen on bringing Abu Kamara back to PO4 this summer, with Premier League new boys Hull City said be open to doing business for the winger.
Swedish-born Gambia midfielder Jesper Ceesay has been touted to arrive this summer, with the 24-year-old currently with Turkish outfit Antalyaspor.
Hungarian Mate Tuboly is another midfielder linked with Pompey in what is expected to be a busy period of transfer activity.