The latest transfer news affecting Pompey and their Championship opponents.
Pompey return to play on Wednesday, travelling to Sheffield United for a long midweek fixture.
The Blues secured a much-needed victory over Millwall on Saturday, moving them up to 19th, while Chris Wilder’s side defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3-0.
The Blades have had a dismal start to the season, sitting four points and three places behind John Mousinho’s team.
Despite a full midweek round of Championship fixtures, there is plenty of transfer news and conjecture circulating as preparations for the approaching January window, which is just over a month away.
Here are the most recent headlines about Pompey and their second-tier rivals.
Frank Lampard addresses Abdoulie Manneh’s links.
Frank Lampard has said he cannot comment on allegations linking Coventry City with former Pompey target Abdoulie Manneh.
The Sky Blues, who now lead the Championship, are thought to be interested in signing the in-demand winger, who recently helped Mjallby AIF win their maiden Swedish crown.
Indeed, the Gambia international scored seven goals and assisted four times in the Allsvenskan for MAIF, catching the attention of a number of English suitors.
Manneh, who was on Pompey’s radar at the start of the summer transfer window, was valued at £4.2 million at the time, with clubs including Bournemouth, Burnley, Brentford, Wolves, and Olympiacos also interested.
With interest in the talented forward building, sources in Sweden suggested earlier this month that Coventry had begun negotiations about a possible transfer for the 21-year-old.
Despite conjecture, Lampard has reiterated that he cannot comment on players who are currently contracted to other teams.
He told Coventry Live, ‘I can’t say anything about it since he’s not one of our players. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and I believe that this year, in particular, we have a tight, if thin, group.
‘There are some benefits to that in terms of making everyone feel included, but throughout the course of the season, you are challenged with games, injuries, form, and all of that. So it’s absolutely something we’ll consider in January when deciding what we can do to aid the squad.
‘I can’t discuss individually, but looking ahead to January, it’s something we’re thinking about because there haven’t been many new recruits.’
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Wrexham wants new talent.
Wrexham are apparently considering an ambitious attempt to sign talented French attacker Sidiki Cherif.
According to Football Insider, the Championship club is preparing to compete for the versatile forward in January, with Newcastle United and Sunderland also interested.
According to the article, the 18-year-old is valued at £17 million by Ligue 1 club Angers following an amazing start to the season, in which he has scored three goals in his previous six games.
Wrexham are thought to be exploring the European markets in search of reinforcements for the forthcoming season, with Cherif high on their list.
The Red Dragons are presently five points ahead of Pompey in the rankings, having picked up a point at Fratton Park earlier this month.
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