Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho has told supporters he expects around six more signings before the close of the summer transfer window, signalling continued recruitment activity as the club prepares for the Championship campaign.
Manager sets out squad priorities
Mousinho said the club have already bolstered their squad this summer and remain active as they seek to strengthen further. He identified specific areas where additions are needed: a left-back, a central midfielder and extra options on the wing, with Abu Kamara mentioned as a player of interest.
“We probably need six more - and I think we’ll get them. We need them,”
The head coach cautioned there were no arrivals "imminent" at the time of speaking, but that multiple approaches were "on the boil" and he expected business to be concluded in the coming weeks. Mousinho framed the recruitment drive as necessary to improve the squad following two seasons in the Championship and to build on pre-season preparations.
Summer additions so far
Pompey supporters have already seen several new faces arrive at Fratton Park this summer. Some of those signings have involved noticeable transfer fees, signalling the club’s willingness to invest.
| Player | Note |
|---|---|
| Odin Bailey | Introduced at half-time in pre-season match |
| Eoin Kenny | Introduced at half-time in pre-season match |
| Rocco Shein | Started pre-season match |
| Brooke-Smith | Started pre-season match |
| Daniel Bielica | Unused substitute in pre-season match |
| Marko Milovanovic | Unused substitute in pre-season match |
- Several newcomers have already featured in pre-season fixtures.
- Mousinho wants further arrivals to add "real quality" to the frontline.
- Club transfer activity is expected to continue through the remainder of the window.
Both Milovanovic and Bielica were named among the substitutes in Pompey’s goalless friendly at SV Darmstadt but did not take the field. Shein and Brooke-Smith started that match, while Bailey and Kenny were introduced after half-time, with Bailey deployed in an unfamiliar role.
Mousinho emphasised recruitment will be measured and strategic rather than rushed: the aim is to strengthen the squad where it is most needed and to ensure incoming players can make an immediate impact on matchday. Supporters can expect further updates as the transfer window moves towards its final weeks.
