Roberto Gagliardi

Former Pompey head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi Picture: Chris Moorhouse

'Tried to sign him' - ex-Blues head of football makes midfielder claim

Pompey's new Sporting Director Richard Hughes

'Brilliant' - Richard Hughes' verdict on Danny Cowley and last transfer window

Danny Cowley is delighted with the appointment of Richard Hughes as Pompey's sporting director. Picture: Barry Zee

Pompey boss reveals how Hughes appointment will impact on his managerial duties

Pompey boss Danny Cowley. Picture: Jason Brown

Pompey boss reveals director of football absence's impact on recruitment

Alfie Stanley was among the young players controversially released in the summer of 2021. Picture: Nigel Keene/ProSportsImages

'It didn’t sit right with me': Liam Daish on controversial Pompey clear-out

Pompey are still hunting for an appointment to the director of football role. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages/PinP

No Fratton Park panic from Cullen as hunt to fill pivotal Pompey role continues

Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince. Picture: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images

Blues dealt director of football blow - but U's man now in frame

Richard Hughes is set to stay at Forest Green Rovers. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Pompey dealt blow with highly-rated Forest Green man set to turn down key role

Danny Cowley has detailed his demands of Pompey’s incoming head of football operations. Picture: Jason Brown

Cowley details head of football operations outlook with announcement imminent

Pompey board members Eric Eisner and Andy Redman will oversee the hunt for a new head of football operations during their time in England. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages/PinP

Pompey closing in on new football chief as Tornante have say

Andy Cullen is hoping to fill Pompey's head of football operations vacancy this month. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages/PinP

Cullen update on progress of key Pompey appointment - and when it could happen

Andy Awford

Pompey great departs Luton Town role as Blues hunt for key position continues

Pompey's former head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Update on search for head of football after Gagliardi's move to Saints' owners

Pompey fans have strong opinions on head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi joining Southampton owners Sport Republic. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Pompey fans react to Roberto Gagliardi's move to Southampton owners

Pompey head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi left Fratton Park at the end of last month to join Southampton owners Sport Republic. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Ex-Pompey head of football operations handed key role by Southampton owners

Pompey boss Danny Cowley.

Pompey boss lays on the line what's at stake with critical appointment
Danny Cowley has called for urgency with Pompey’s critical head of football appointment.
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(L-R) CEO Andy Cullen, exiting head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi and head coach Danny Cowley.

REVEALED: The blueprint for Pompey's new head of football operations

Danny Cowley will have a say in Roberto Gagliardi's successor at Pompey. Picture: Joe Pepler

Cowley lifts lid on Gagliardi's Pompey achievements - and choosing successor

Long-serving head of recruitment Phil Boardman will stay at Fratton Park, according to Andy Cullen. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Andy Cullen addresses recruitment chief's Pompey future

Pompey fans on social media have been reacting to the departure of head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi.

'Utterly useless' - Pompey fans react to head of football operations' exit

Head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi is to leave Pompey at the end of the month. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

'Gagliardi did a great job': Cullen on what next for Pompey after resignation

Pompey head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi is to leave Fratton Park at the end of this month. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Pompey's head of football operations Roberto Gagliardi to leave Fratton Park

Danny Cowley and staff took in 12 matches last weekend as Pompey leave no stone unturned for January recruits. Picture: Simon Davies/ProSportsImages

12 matches in a weekend - Cowley's exhaustive player hunt revealed

Pompey boss Danny Cowley and CEO Andy Cullen face a busy transfer window.
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The recruitment key which can make Pompey more potent transfer force in January

Irish striker Georgie Kelly. Pic: INPHO/Oisin Keniry

Pompey linked with prolific Bohemians striker and Ireland award nominee

Roberto Gagliardi has been standing in as Pompey head of football operations on an interim basis since March. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Andy Cullen's update on Pompey head of football operations and Roberto Gagliardi

Danny Cowley refuses to compromise on the calibre of Pompey player he recruits. Picture: Kieron Louloudis

Cowley: We must be patient - I refuse to compromise on Pompey player quality
Danny Cowley has pledged not to compromise on Pompey player quality.
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Roberto Gagliardi is Pompey's interim sporting director. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Pompey CEO details his plans after key backroom role confirmation

New interim sporting director Roberto Gagliardi. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 280621-47)

Pompey boss confirms key appointment

Roberto Gagliardi

New Pompey CEO's verdict on creation of sporting director role

Danny Cowley will be consulted over his thoughts on Pompey's head of football operations, with Roberto Gagliardi currently filling in. Picture: Dennis Goodwin/ProSportsImages

Pompey boss to be consulted as Gagliardi bids for head of operations role

Danny Cowley has praised the impact of Roberto Gagliardi as Pompey seek a sporting director. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages/PinP

'Passion, energy and enthusiasm' - Cowley's on possible Pompey sporting director

Rasmus Nicolaisen was recruited from Danish side FC Midtjylland. Picture: Nigel Keene

How Brexit will impact European scout Roberto Gagliardi and Portsmouth's recruit...

Rasmus Nicolaisen. Picture: Portsmouth FC

The inside track on Pompey's recruitment of Nicolaisen

Pompey coach Mark Kelly. Picture: Joe Pepler

Pompey coach gives an insight into his new recruitment role

Mark Catlin

Pompey's powerful recruitment position amid uncertain period for English footbal...

Kenny Jackett is backing his recruitment team to succeed during the January transfer window. Picture: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Jackett backing recruitment pair to fine-tune Pompey talent levels in January wi...

Pompey head of European scouting, Roberto Gagliardi. Picture: Linkedin

The Italian heading Portsmouth search for European talent

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