Pompey are closing in on Kenny Jackett

The Blues are upbeat over how discussions are progressing as they bid to bring in the 55-year-old.

And The News understands they are now at an advanced stage, with completing a quick move to bring in Paul Cook’s successor a priority.

That’s with the need to set about squad reshaping for the new campaign in League One now of pressing importance.

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Pompey are closing in on Kenny Jackett

Jackett is fully aware of that and is hungry to set about his new role after leaving the managerial position at Rotherham in November.