The Sun’s Alan Nixon revealed on Tuesday the Notts County hitman is close to signing for League Two newboys Stockport.
It comes following Danny Cowley’s interest in the ex-Scunthorpe man, while the latter was believed to be keen on a move to Fratton Park.
With no contracted strikers at the club at present, the Blues head coach has earmarked four signings in the department this pre-season.
So who could Danny Cowley turn to after suffering a transfer blow?
Here are the strikers the Fratton outfit could move for, following the 25-year-old’s reported move to League Two.
9. Marc McNulty – Reading (previous club)
Age: 29 Status: Free Agent, 2021-22 appearances: 24, Goals: 3. Picture: Alex Burstow/Getty Images Photo: Alex Burstow
10. Timmy Abraham – Fulham (previous club)
Age: 21 Status: Free Agent, 2021-22 appearances: 17, Goals: 3. Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images Photo: Dan Mullan
11. Izzy Brown – Preston (previous club)
Age: 25 Status: Free Agent, 2021-22 appearances: N/A, Goals: N/A. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
12. Fraizer Campbell – Huddersfield (previous club)
Age: 34 Status: Free Agent, 2021-22 appearances: 20, Goals: 0. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images Photo: Julian Finney