Portsmouth are set to add Swansea City winger Zeidane Inoussa on a season-long loan. The club currently sits 15th in the Championship table with three points from their opening three matches, a record of one win and two losses.
Zeidane Inoussa is a 24-year-old attacker who joined Swansea from Swedish side BK Hacken last summer. The former Sweden Under-21 international made 29 appearances in an injury-disrupted debut season, scoring once. He remains under contract with the Welsh club until 2030, but has found opportunities limited following new signings. Portsmouth will hope he can provide a fresh option in wide areas as they look to improve on a goal difference of minus one.
Portsmouth travel to face Bristol City at Ashton Gate this Saturday in the Championship. The Robins, under new boss Micheal Skubala, are seeking their first win of his tenure. The home side have few injury worries, with only fitness concerns for Cameron Pring and new signing Elijah Adebayo. Central midfielder Adam Randell is available again after serving a suspension.
For Portsmouth, manager John Mousinho said that defender Regan Poole is expected to be available after a hamstring issue. Winger Josh Murphy, however, is not expected to feature after suffering a groin injury last weekend. The Blues will look to build on their 3-1 win at Lincoln City, a game where goals came from Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Adrian Segecic and Ebou Adams.
Portsmouth Football Club announced the passing of club legend Alan Knight at the age of 65. In a statement on the club's website, it was confirmed the former goalkeeper died following a battle with prostate cancer, a diagnosis he had bravely shared publicly in October 2024 to raise awareness.
Knight's association with Pompey spanned decades, beginning as a teenage apprentice. He made his debut at 16 and went on to play 801 games for the club, a tally second only to Jimmy Dickinson. His remarkable career included three promotions, an FA Cup semi-final, and an MBE for services to football. After retiring, he returned to Fratton Park in coaching and ambassadorial roles.
Following the trip to Bristol City, Portsmouth's next assignment is a home match against Cardiff City on September 5. That game presents an opportunity to climb the standings, as Cardiff currently sit 13th, just one place above Pompey. The team finds itself six points behind early leaders Charlton Athletic after the opening weeks of the season. The immediate focus remains on securing a positive result at Ashton Gate this weekend to build momentum.
