Centre-back Poole to stay with Portsmouth until 2027
Centre-back Regan Poole has signed a new deal with Portsmouth to remain at the club until the summer of 2027. The 26-year-old has made 33 appearances for Pompey since he signed from Lincoln City in 2023.He spent more than 10 months on the sidelines due to a knee injury and despite returning in September, following the club's promotion to the Championship, he was hampered further by calf and hamstring issues over the winter that meant he missed another 13 games."After working so hard to get back to full fitness after a serious injury, he has adapted brilliantly to life in the Championship," said manager John Mousinho."He has everything you want to see in a modern centre-back – good with the ball at his feet and aggressive without it."Now he can focus on trying to have a strong finish to the season and help the team continue this positive run of form."Poole's new deal with Portsmouth includes the option of a further 12 months and he joins striker Colby Bishop and midfielder Terry Devlin in agreeing a new contract terms in recent weeks.
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