Alex Bass has penned a new long-term Pompey deal. Picture: Joe Pepler

The keeper today penned fresh terms to keep him at Fratton Park until the summer of 2023.

It’s rich reward for the 21-year-old's hurtling progress, having served as the Blues’ first-choice keeper recently.

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Bass’ previous three-year deal expired in June 2021 and Pompey have moved to tie down his future on the south coast.

The academy graduate made his debut in a 3-2 EFL Cup defeat to Coventry in August 2016.

Since then, the stopper has made 12 appearances and had loan spells at non-league Salisbury and Torquay.

This campaign, Bass has featured nine times.

After being behind Craig MacGillivray in the pecking order, boss Kenny Jackett has opted for Bass in goal in Pompey’s past two League One fixtures, as well as the FA Cup third-round win at Fleetwood.