Marko Milovanović is set to join Portsmut in a move reported at 5,000,000 euros, with the Serbian striker expected to leave Almeriji after four years there. The transfer would give Portsmut a forward as it looks to take a new step next season after securing survival in the second tier last season.
Milovanović and Portsmut
The reported deal would put Milovanović into the Championship, where Portsmut wants more than just staying up. He is expected to sign a three-year contract with an option for one additional year, which points to a club building around a longer stay rather than a short stopgap.
That matters because the fee is sizeable for a player whose recent path has been shaped by time in Almeriji and a loan spell at Alverki in the previous season. Portsmut would be bringing in a striker with a clear club trajectory: developed away from Partizana, tested elsewhere, and now moving into a side that wants a sharper attack.
Almeriji exit
Milovanović spent four years in Almeriji before this move gathered pace. The length of that stay makes the transfer more than a routine switch, because it ends a long spell at one club and starts another phase in Englesku.
He had already spent the previous season on loan at Alverki, so the move to Portsmut would be his next permanent step rather than another temporary stay. For Portsmut, the appeal is clear: a Serbian striker entering the club with recent game time behind him and a transfer fee that shows real intent.
Next step for Portsmut
Portsmut finished last season by securing survival, and this move fits the push to move further up the table. The size of the reported fee and the contract length suggest a transfer built to give the club more than depth; it is a statement that the attack needs more production now.
The only unresolved point is the formal finish. The move is described as close to being done, but until the paperwork is wrapped up and the switch is announced, Milovanović remains the player at the center of a transfer that is almost, but not yet, in the books.
