Portsmouth are interested in signing former Bournemouth wide man Marc Pugh, although no deal for the player is close.

That’s according to BBC reporter Andrew Moon, who confirmed on Twitter that the 32-year-old is someone that Kenny Jackett is looking at ahead of a potential promotion push next season.

“I’ve learnt that #Pompey are looking at ex-#afcb winger Marc Pugh, however he is one of a number of potential targets and no potential deal is imminent.”

The Cherries recently confirmed that Pugh would be leaving the club after nine years this summer so he is on a free transfer as he searches for a new club.

However, that decision was not a surprise, with Eddie Howe sending the ex-Hereford man out on loan to Hull for the second half of last season, where he scored three goals in 14 league appearances and he impressed overall.

Therefore, any deal for Pompey would be a real coup for the club as they look to bounce back next season following their play-off semi-final defeat to Sunderland last month.

The Verdict

Pugh is going to be a man in-demand over the next few months and that’s understandable given his quality and experience.

His performances for Hull suggest that he can still do a job in the Championship so it’s going to be hard to convince the player to drop to League One.

But, their location and the fact they are a big club with ambition means they will have a chance so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

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