Pompey are ready to scour the continent and beyond this summer as they prepare to do their transfer business.
Boss John Mousinho has indicated the European market is one which will be looked at by the club’s recruitment department, as they seek the best value for their money.
It’s an approach Championship rivals such as Preston have utilised with some success in the past, with money to spend for the right additions at PO4.
So The News are looking at the leagues the Blues could be considering and the best, young players on offer there at present.
First up is the Danish Superliga. We’ve gone for a mix of players who could move to the Premier League and then seek development loans, along with some options who now could realistically be in Pompey’s price range.
5. Anosike Ementa (Viborg)
Danish striker is 6ft 8in tall and rough around the edges, but Viborg man is handful and been linked with a move to Gent as well as Portuguese interest. | UGC Photo: UGC
6. Roony Bardghji (FC Copenhagen)
The ‘wonderkid’ of the Danish league, the Kuwait-born Swede has seen plenty of hype thrown his way and been touted with move to England’s big guns, but the 19-year-old has just come back from a serious knee injury. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
7. Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland)
The Senegal defender has attracted attention from the likes of Fulham, Everton and Palace in the past and the 6ft 2in man is valued at around £3m. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
8. William Clem (FC Copenhagen)
The 20-year-old was being spoken of in terms of Europe's elite a couple of years ago, but that talk has gone quiet. Rangy with pretty quick feet and efficient on the ball, as well as an eye for letting fly with long-range drives. | Getty Images