Portsmouth are set to miss out on one of their midfield targets following a report that a bid has been accepted for him to move abroad.
John Mousinho’s side have experienced a strong start to life back in the Championship and remain unbeaten despite having played the likes of Middlesbrough and Leeds United so far.
Currently, Portsmouth are sat in mid-table, drawing all three of their opening matches in the second tier, but it now appears as though their hopes of re-signing a former midfielder have been met with a heavy blow.
Anjorin on the move… but not to Portsmouth
As reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Portsmouth target Tino Anjorin has signed for Italian side Empoli on a permanent deal from Premier League giants Chelsea.
The midfielder was a target for John Mousinho’s side this summer, with the club chasing another loan move but he has instead opted to move abroad.
There has yet to be confirmation as to whether there was a fee involved in the transfer, but Romano has confirmed that Chelsea holds a 50% sell-on clause which could suggest that it is indeed a free transfer.
How did Anjorin fare at Fratton Park?
The 22-year-old joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan last summer but struggled with injuries.
In total, he made 14 appearances under Mousinho last season in all competitions, scoring two goals in matches against Reading and Gillingham (EFL Trophy).
Anjorin failed to make an appearance between November and March as a result of an injury but the Pompey interest suggests he did enough to impress the Fratton Park faithful.
Portsmouth have since signed the likes of Harvey Blair and Abdoulaye Kamara to further bolster their midfield options, which suggests that a move for Anjorin could have been off the table before the Empoli bid came to light.