Portsmouth might still be able to sign a young player from Crystal Palace.
Portsmouth has been mentioned as a potential suitor for Crystal Palace rookie Jadan Raymond.
Journalist Chris Wise of BBC Sport claims that the Blues made a last-ditch effort to capture the 20-year-old midfield player, but the deal fell through at Crystal Palace.
Pompey might, however, give it another go in the summer as John Mousinho wants to bolster his team with a young player.
From now until the conclusion of the season, Pompey supporters should closely monitor Palace’s under-21 games as a potential deal for Raymond is still on the table.
The 20-year-old, who came up via Selhurst Park’s development programme, was on Roy Hodgson’s team’s bench during the 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest.
Raymond has mostly participated in Premier League 2 for Palace’s under-21 team, where he has one goal and three assists. Pompey supporters may monitor the midfield player’s development till the end of the season, as a potential trade could occur at some point in the future.
Given Raymond’s difficulty fitting into the starting lineup, it’s likely that Palace will give him some thought during the summer transfer window.
Between now and the end of the season, he has three out of four Premier League 2 goals that could spark interest from other clubs and put Pompey in competition for his services.
The 20-year-old’s connection to Pompey is hardly shocking. With the arrival of Richard Hughes as sporting director, there has been a shift in strategy about transfers.
With the arrival of Callum Lang, Myles Peart-Harris, Owen Moxon, and Tom McIntyre—all of whom were prepared to make an instant impression—the Blues addressed deficiencies in their starting lineup.
Much praise should be given to Hughes for his clever recruitment strategy, and it was encouraging to learn that Raymond was receiving attention.
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