John Mousinho said Portsmouth could add a new signing before Saturday’s trip to Bristol City, and Josh Knight is now part of that late-window picture. The head coach also said any arrival before the weekend would not alter the squad, even as Portsmouth still need to free up space.
“We will be ready to be proactive off that. We still need to free up a bit of squad space so we are not done yet with the ins or the outs,” Mousinho said in a interview. Portsmouth have already brought in nine signings this summer and eight players have departed, leaving the club still active as the window moves on.
Ashton Gate and squad space
Mousinho said, “Maybe one [will come in] before the weekend but no-one who is going to affect the squad.” That leaves the club working within a narrow lane: a possible addition before the Bristol City game, but one that does not change the matchday picture.
For Portsmouth, the immediate task is not just whether another player arrives. It is whether the club can make room first, because Mousinho linked any new move to outgoing business and said the squad still needs trimming before the window closes.
Regan Poole before Saturday
Regan Poole should be available for Portsmouth’s trip to Ashton Gate on Saturday after missing the game against Lincoln City with an injury. Harvey Blair has returned to training and is expected to be in the squad, while Josh Murphy is likely to miss out until further notice with a groin injury.
Those updates narrow the practical picture for Saturday: Poole strengthens the options at the back, Blair adds another training-ground return, and Murphy stays out of the frame for now. Which player Portsmouth might bring in before the weekend is not identified, so the focus stays on squad space and the short window before kickoff.
