Portsmouth transfer news: Blues have 'six-figure' bid rejected for 'outstanding' Sheffield United and QPR target
Pompey have added two new faces to the ranks in the January transfer window.
Pompey have reportedly had a bid rejected for Dundee talent Luke Graham.
After a quiet start to the January window at Fratton Park, business has accelerated over the past week, with two new faces arriving through the doors.
Millenic Alli kick-started the incomings on Wednesday, sealing a loan switch from Luton Town, while Ebou Adams completed a permanent move from Derby County on Friday.
The Blues are now looking to push on with their recruitment drive, with Graham believed to be on their radar.
Initial reports north of the border had suggested Mousinho’s side were readying a bid for the centre-back, with his stock firmly on the rise in the Scottish Premiership.
Indeed, a fresh report from the Scottish Daily Record have has revealed the Blues’ have had a six-figure offer turned down for Graham.
Dark Blues boss Steven Pressley confirmed a bid from the Championship outfit had been placed for the Scotland youth international, which was promptly rejected.
The report does suggest Mousinho’s men will ‘up the ante’ in order to land the young talent’s services.
Pompey have bid rejected for Dundee talent Luke Graham
And the head coach once again insisted it would take an exceptionally high offer to lure the defender away from Dens Park.
When asked by the Dundee Courier whether a bid had been received by Pompey, Pressley said on Saturday: ‘I know there’s been a bid. Rejected, I would imagine so.
‘I think you’ll see by his performance today that he’s an outstanding young player and we aren’t surprised with the attention as a club.
‘We’ve worked exceptionally hard with that kid.
‘The development programme around him has been immense and if he was to go it would have to be a really high figure.’
The defender, who came through the ranks at Dens Park, enjoyed successful loan stints with Albion Rovers, Montrose and Falkirk before establishing himself in Pressley’s backline.
The centre-back is currently relishing a brilliant spell in the Dundee defence, which has seen him register 25 appearances in all competitions this term.
Pompey’s centre-back options
Pompey have been heavily impacted by injuries in the heart of defence in recent weeks, with Hayden Matthews and Josh Knight sustaining problems.
The Aussie suffered an ankle issue in the closing stages of their 5-0 defeat to Bristol City on New Year’s Day and is expected to be out for 8-10 weeks.
Meanwhile, Josh Knight continues to be sidelined with a back injury. After being ruled out with initial bruising, scans later revealed the 29-year-old is suffering with a stress fracture in the back, which is expected to keep him out of action for 4-6 weeks.
This leaves Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy and Ibane Bowat as the Blues’ three options at centre-back.