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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Reading linked with Portsmouth defender as Mousinho makes McIntyre call
Reading have been linked with former Portsmouth and Rotherham United full-back Cohen Bramall. The 29-year-old made almost a century of appearances for Rotherham United before moving to Championship Pompey in January, where he made just 12 appearances. John Mousinho's men survived in their first year back in the second tier, but Bramall is one of five players released at the end of their contracts. According to The Deck, Reading and Colchester United- the League Two side where Bramall made over 50 appearances five years ago- are keen on acquiring the free agent. Left-back is an area in which Noel Hunt's side needs strengthening, with 17-year-old Andre Garcia the only contracted left-back in the squad. Jeriel Dorsett, who plays there frequently, has been offered a new deal, one of 11 players out of contract who has been offered a deal. In other Reading-related news coming out of Fratton Park, Tom McIntyre is likely to depart this summer. The 26-year-old Academy graduate made over a century of appearances for his hometown club but opted to move to Portsmouth in 2024. Finding gametime hard to come by ever since, the former Scotland youth international is on loan at Charlton Athletic, but again is failing to nail down a starting space for the League One play-off finallists. According to the Portsmouth News, Mousinho feels his side is too 'top heavy' and will look to move McIntyre on if an acceptable offer is made, with the versatile defender still under contract beyond the summer.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Grateful Bramall backs Pompey for play-off push
Cohen Bramall is grateful for an "amazing time" with Portsmouth - and says he expects the Blues to challenge for the Championship play-offs next 29-year-old former Rotherham, Lincoln and Colchester left-back made 12 Championship appearances, four of them starts, after arriving at Fratton Park from the Millers in January on a short-term one-time Arsenal youngster told BBC Radio Solent that not being offered a new contract by Pompey had not come as a shock, saying: "It wasn't surprising because of the financial situation and the players already in that position. "I kind of got told that already before I signed. The reason why I signed is that it's Portsmouth, a massive club, and a bigger platform to play on, and I back myself to perform and show the league, the team, myself and other people what I'm all about."I appreciate the gaffer being honest with me. He took a gamble on bringing me in. I am more than grateful to him for giving me the opportunity."I went from playing two years in the Championship with Rotherham to not really playing a lot in League One under Steve Evans. "It doesn't look great, a League One player going to a team in that position in the Championship in January - I am guessing the fans would want a higher standard of player, but the fact they welcomed me and gave me the time of day was amazing and refreshing for my mental state."Before I came I wasn't in the greatest of headspaces. It wasn't a good time. Fratton Park brought me back to normal. It brought back so much confidence and knowing how well I can play. I got back to my old self."I am at peace. I did the best I could. I might have not been offered a deal but it feels good to have played a part in keeping Portsmouth up."Bramall says he'll "wait and see" where he ends up next season, though he already has an idea where Pompey may find themselves."I think play-offs, and that's not stretching it," he said. "Minimum you're looking at top 10 - we finished so strong at home, if we can tidy up a few things with away performances and be more solid, they can 100% creep into the play-offs."It's one of the hardest leagues in the world. My first year at Rotherham we stayed up, second year, back-to-back, it's hard to stay up. You have to replicate and more. It was mentally draining, but I think they'll be sweet."
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Mousinho expects 'relatively busy' Pompey summer
John Mousinho says he expects a relatively busy summer at Fratton Park, with Pompey eyeing a mix of free-agent signings, purchases and loan Blues boss told BBC Radio Solent this time of year "is probably busier than usual" but said the club are in a "really strong position" having consolidated in the Championship after promotion and are not in any rush to conduct business."Nothing is close at all, we've been tracking players but we're not panicking," he said. "There's definitely a couple of free agents we are interested in but it's likely to be a combination of paying fees for players and bringing loans in."Mousinho added he felt the club's retained list this year "probably wasn't a controversial one".Kusini Yengi scored 13 goals in all competitions in 2023-24 as Pompey won League One, but was not offered a new deal after failing to make a telling impact this term, without a goal in 14 appearances."He was pivotal in us winning the league last season but for a number of reasons it's not quite happened for him this year, including some injuries," Mousinho admitted."It felt like the best way was to not exercise his option and let him explore other options. We're happy where we are in the centre-forward department and didn't see him playing a lot next year."Also departing is left-back Cohen Bramall, who the Blues signed in January on a deal until the end of the season, with Mousinho adding: "It was a good opportunity for him to showcase himself and I think he did well, had a very solid contribution to us managing to stay up and was a very positive influence."The club hope keeper Ben Killip will agree a new deal while they have exercised their option to keep former Arsenal right-back Zak Swanson, with Mousinho saying: "He ended up starting 24 games this year - when he has played I think he's looked every inch a Championship right-back."He added: "There's nothing we are absolutely desperate to do. What we don't want to do is let players go too early and then not necessarily have replacements. It's probably going to be a case of waiting to bring players in before we let players go."It won't be like it has been for the past two summers. It won't be 14 through the door. It won't be one or two. I suspect it'll probably land halfway between them. We're not going to force anything."One of those who remains on the radar is Bristol City defender Rob Atkinson, who enjoyed a successful loan at Pompey to finish the season."Everyone knows we're there and perfectly willing to do a deal for Rob but he's Bristol City's player and we'll see what they do with him first," Mousinho said."If they had gone up it probably would have made things slightly more straightforward but it depends on them."
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Portsmouth release Yengi as Swanson and Dozzell stay
Portsmouth have released Australian striker Kusini Yengi and taken up options to keep defender Zak Swanson and midfielder Andre Dozzell at the was a vital part of the Pompey side that won promotion to the Championship, making 31 appearances and scoring 13 goals across all competitions in the 2023-24 season. But this term he has struggled for fitness and opportunities, making 14 appearances with no moved to Fratton Park from Arsenal in 2022 and agreed a new one-year contract in July. This season he made 32 appearances across all competitions with one joined the Blues last summer following his departure from QPR. He has been a regular in John Mousinho's side this campaign, featuring 41 departing are left-back Cohen Bramall, who the Blues signed in January on a deal until the end of the season, midfielder Tom Lowery, winger Anthony Scully and defender Alexander Milosevic. Goalkeeper Ben Killip - who started Portsmouth's final two games of the season - has been offered a new deal. He joined Pompey on a short-term deal in finished the season in 16th after they confirmed safety with two games to play. 'Not too many decisions to make' - Analysis BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon:Compared to previous seasons there were not too many decisions for Portsmouth's hierarchy to make at the end of this campaign regarding out-of-contract most notable is the decision to let Kusini Yengi depart on a free transfer. The Australian had an impressive debut season in England but failed to score a single goal in the Championship in an injury-hit campaign. The Blues had a option for an extra year, so they could have taken that and looked to sell him, but options years almost always trigger a wage increase. And there is no guarantee of finding a willing buyer nor Yengi agreeing to a Swanson was always going to be dilemma. He has made significantly more appearances in the Championship than in League One, and clearly has the technique and athleticism to play in the second his performances have been up and down. He ended up playing just five more minutes during the remainder of the season after making errors for both Derby County's goals in the 2-2 draw at Fratton Park on 12 April. With Swanson, Jordan Williams and Terry Devlin, right-back is a tough position to call next Bramall showed some bright moments after arriving on a free transfer from Rotherham in January. He will have re-lived the final seconds of the loss at Coventry City in his mind countless times, and Portsmouth already have two contracted left-backs for next season, so it was always going to be a battle to Killip was solid in his two end-of-season outings and showed he would be a decent option as third-choice was already publicly known that Championship survival would trigger a second year on Andre Dozzell's Milosevic did not manage to make a single appearance after joining as a free agent. Tom Lowery and Anthony Scully have both been out on loan this season and were always going to depart.
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Portsmouth release FIVE players including former Arsenal star after securing Championship survival
POMPEY EXITS Portsmouth release FIVE players including former Arsenal star after securing Championship survival Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PORTSMOUTH have announced the departures of five players after securing Championship survival. Cohen Bramall, Tom Lowery, Alexander Milošević, Anthony Scully and Kusini Yengi are all set to leave Fratton Park. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Five players are set to depart Portsmouth - including former Arsenal star Cohen Bramall Credit: Rex Meanwhile, loan stars Adil Aouchiche, Rob Atkinson, Kaide Gordon, Isaac Hayden, Freddie Potts and Mark O'Mahony will return to their parent clubs. On the exits, Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho said: "We would like to thank all those players leaving the club for their service and wish them nothing but the best for the next stage of their careers. "Kusini played a massive part in our memorable League One title success just over a year ago, while Anthony and Tom are both model professionals who I enjoyed working with greatly. "Cohen provided genuine competition at left-back after arriving in January, while Alexander offered vital defensive cover at a time we really needed it. "I would also like to thank Sunderland, Bristol City, Liverpool, Newcastle, West Ham and Brighton for loaning us their players, all of whom had a role to play in securing our Championship status." Bramall joined Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee in January and signed a six-month deal. But the 29-year-old's contract has not been extended beyond this summer. Following spells with several non-league clubs, Bramall was signed by Arsenal in 2017 and went on to make 21 appearances for the club's Under-23s. He did not earn a senior appearance for the Gunners. The defender spent a season on loan at Birmingham before joining Colchester United in a permanent transfer in 2019. Bramall has since played for Lincoln, Rotherham and Pompey. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
