Striker Brett Pitman’s move to Portsmouth has been formally confirmed by the two clubs. Yesterday, TWTD was first to reveal that the 29-year-old was set to join Pompey.

As prematurely revealed by Portsmouth last night, Pitman has signed a three-year deal with the League One new boys for an undisclosed fee.

The former AFC Bournemouth and Bristol City frontman says his switch came about after a conversation with Blues boss Mick McCarthy. As reported at the time, the Jersey-born frontman was made available for transfer in May.

“Coming back to the south coast is nice and this is a big club, so it’s something I’m really looking forward to,” he told the Portsmouth official website.

”I don’t see this as a drop down — I see it as an opportunity to push on and hopefully get promoted again.”

“I had a good chat with the manager at Ipswich and we both decided that it was time for me to move on.

“But I don’t see this as a drop down — I see it as an opportunity to push on and hopefully get promoted again.”

Pitman says he will be looking to replicate his experience with the Cherries, from whom he joined the Blues in the summer of 2015.

“When I went back to Bournemouth I signed a three-year contract and we were in League One, but when I left they were in the Premier League — who’s to say that can’t happen again?” he added.

“This is too big a club for League Two and arguably it’s too big for League One, so our collective aim has to be to go up to the next level.

“I spoke to the manager — and he’s been successful in this division before — and he sold the project to me. I’ve never set a target and I won’t this season, but I’ll try to score as many goals as I possibly can.

“Walking out for the first league game in front of those fans will be special and it’s one of the things I’m most looking forward to.

“I’ve played at Fratton Park for the visiting team before and you always come away saying how good they are. Win, lose or draw they get behind the team.”

In total, Pitman scored 15 goals in 42 starts and 28 sub appearances for the Blues and was the club's top scorer with 11 in the 2015/16 campaign.

Photo: TWTD

Westy added 17:57 - Jul 14 I always rated Pitman. He scored some important goals and should, in my opinion, have had more of a run out. New signings are welcome, but McGoldrick is injury prone and won't play more than a hand full of games before he is out for several more recovering. Hope we don't regret this. He will do we'll at Portsmouth.
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LWNR2013 added 19:01 - Jul 14 Why say he will score loads in league two? Why say BP was lazy for us.? He was never lazy when I saw him at home and that was every one (accept Boxing Day coz I stayed at home. Win, lose or draw etc .... Is good
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brendenward35 added 19:02 - Jul 14 Another player Mick ruined with his stupid tactics just like he did with sears pity we can't off load Mick to Pompey for a freebie Can't see our current strike force netting many next season sooner Mick goes the better
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LWNR2013 added 19:03 - Jul 14 ) Sorry forgot the close bracket.
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blueboy1981 added 22:25 - Jul 14 .......... and still some of you think it will be so different next season - deluded, or what ?
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