Championship clubs are already shaping their summers, with Portsmouth central to both transfer movement and managerial speculation as the window approaches. A busy end to the campaign is quickly giving way to off-field manoeuvring, with recruitment, dugout stability and long-term planning all coming into focus across the division.
Portsmouth target Aston Villa youngster as rivals circle
Portsmouth are pushing to sign Aston Villa youngster Tommi O’Reilly, with the Championship side battling Oxford United and a host of suitors for the highly-rated attacker.
The 22-year-old has impressed on loan at Crewe Alexandra, starting every league fixture and delivering more than 20 goal contributions across the campaign. His consistency has not gone unnoticed, earning him the club’s Player of the Season award from his teammates.
Pompey’s Championship status appears to give them an edge over Oxford, who are preparing for life in League One after relegation. Villa are understood to favour another EFL move to continue O’Reilly’s development, though his long-term contract leaves the Premier League club firmly in control of the situation.
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