Fabrizio Romano issues exciting transfer update as Portsmouth close in on deadline-day swoop
It’s expected to be a frenetic end to the transfer window at Fratton Park.
Pompey have been credited with an interest in central defender Madiodio Dia.
It’s poised to be a thrilling finale to the transfer window at Fratton Park as John Mousinho looks to strengthen ahead of the second half of the season.
There is a race against time to complete any late deals, with just over three hours to go until the 7pm deadline.
Indeed, world-renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has revealed Pompey are closing in on centre-back Dia ahead of this evening’s closer.
The Blues are said to have an agreement in place with Haugesund to sign the 22-year-old, who has under two years remaining on his current terms with the Norwegian second-tier club.
Who is Madiodio Dia?
It looks like the defender is heading to Fratton Park late in the window, with Mousinho wanting to add reinforcements to his backline.
Dia started his career in his home nation with Linguere in Senegal’s first division before making the move to Haugesund in 2024.
After a loan stint during the 2024 campaign at Egersund, the Senegalese returned to the Haugesund Stadion at the start of last season, where he enjoyed a breakthrough season in Norway’s top flight.
He amassed 23 outings for Haugesund, who were relegated from the Eliteserien last term having claimed just nine points.