Blues striker Ellis Harrison has been spotted at Portsmouth’s training ground as the Welshman moves closer to a switch to Town’s League One rivals.

The 25-year-old, who joined the Blues from Bristol Rovers last summer, was targeted by Pompey manager Kenny Jackett when he was still with the Pirates, again on loan in January and once more early in the close season, although it was understood their interest had cooled more recently.

However, the Newport-born frontman was photographed at the Hampshire club’s training ground today. We understand the deal is well progressed but not yet complete.

Harrison, who cost Town £750,000, started the season in Paul Hurst’s XI but appeared very infrequently after Paul Lambert took charge with injuries sidelining him for spells.

In total the former Wales U21 international made nine starts and eight substitute appearances during 2018/19, scoring just once, in the home draw with Sheffield United in December.

Ellis Harrison with Joe Gallon. #pompey #pfc #pup pic.twitter.com/Ez3yKFS7V8– Jack wragg (@Jackwragg20) June 20, 2019

Portsmouth's new move for Harrison is likely to be a result of the income they will receive once former Town defender Matt Clarke joins Brighton, a fee of £3.9 million having been reported.

Town will receive 20 per cent of the profit Pompey make on Clarke, who it is understood was valued at £50,000 when part of the deal which saw him move to Fratton Park and Adam Webster join the Blues.

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hollywoodginge added 21:32 - Jun 20 I very much doubt this is happening unless deals have been agreed in principle with replacements. My guess is that we will sign two from Keane, Washington and Eaves. Fees will in part offset a huge shortfall in income, the wages freed up will be reinvested but spread over another 3 or 4 signings. This would be realistic to expect given the situation.
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positivity added 22:27 - Jun 20 no issues with bart going to millwall, he deserves a move, but you shouldn't sell to your direct rivals, remember marcus stewart? we're 2nd favourites at the moment, pompey are 3rd; unless it's a massive fee, we shouldn't strengthen them.
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GiveusaWave added 23:37 - Jun 20 Strange one this.... Out of Jackson, Morris, Folami and Harrison I'd for certain keep Harrison. He knows League 1 and has already proved that he can score goals here. I wouldn't have been shocked if either of the other 3 had moved on...but Harrison?
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AucklandBlue added 00:23 - Jun 21 Mmm - must admit I feel we are about to drop a clanger here
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itfchorry added 01:23 - Jun 21 Sorry - Just not good enough - We have much better strikers
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raycrawfordswig added 07:06 - Jun 21 Evans never learns he is still chasing the money.I hope any money we get goes on a defence.
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OxtonBlue added 07:17 - Jun 21 Personally I think this would be a real shame as I think we only ever saw snippets of what EH was capable of. He looks like a decent prospect but presumably this means others feature higher in PLs plans? Shame as I think Harrison, Norwood, Sears, Jackson supplied by lankester, dozzel, Bishop, Nolan, huws?! Edwards etc could do some real damage at this level with a lot of games to play this season

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Saxonblue74 added 07:26 - Jun 21 What's the big deal? We need to be looking at the bigger picture which hopefully is championship football in 20/21. He proved unsuccessful in that league. PL will not let players go if they were to feature in his plans. Replacements will be lined up for any departing players.
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TonyHumesIpswich added 07:52 - Jun 21 I follow the line of thinking displayed by Saxonblue74. We must look at the bigger picture of championship football in 20/21, and he proved unsuccessful in that league. Other players mentioned here (Jackson, Folami, Drinan and co) have also proved unsuccessful in the Championship and should be moved on as soon as we are able. Ball and Washington have both been strongly linked, either of which could form a partnership with Norwood. So what if Harrison has scored loads of goals in league 1? He didn't in the Championship.

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Bert added 09:07 - Jun 21 Couldn't fault his effort but he never looked like scoring even when he was fed the ball. Relegation means we can't keep passengers and must get another goal scorer in. Would be happy with Keane on a short contract as he holds the ball up and gets in good positions. Worth taking a risk.
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PackwoodBlue added 09:30 - Jun 21 More disappointed the club has effectively wasted £750K. Can't see us getting much for Harrison from Pompey, so that offsets the windfall from Clarke. Books balanced and ME happy.
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Nath added 09:43 - Jun 21 Damn !!!, did not want him to go, I think he would have been good for us this coming season in League 1 very industrious and hardworking and I think we would have seen a better goals return through him dropping down a division, methinks Keane will be signing soon.
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positivity added 11:16 - Jun 21 to all those saying, we need to concentrate on building a team for the championship:- don't take your eye off the ball, getting out of league one is no cakewalk, and we need players like harrison who are proven at this level. the fact that pompey (one of the favourites at this level, who probably have more right than us to "plan for the championship") want him says it all. by all means sell him in january if he's not doing it or IF we get promoted and we still have doubts about his ability to cut it at championship level, but to sell him now, when we're in league one is crazy!

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GSH71 added 12:36 - Jun 21 I don't see us linked with a decent replacement for Harrison yet, why let him go if no one to replace him yet . They had better not sell Gwion Edwards also, he was a good signing , if he was to go, I wouldn't give us much hope of a top half table finish
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pennblue added 13:38 - Jun 21 Please don't tell me we are getting shot of this guy so we can bring in Keane, who is likely to get injured.
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Saxonblue74 added 14:43 - Jun 21 Positivity, not taking my eye off the ball. A championship squad should surely be successful in lge1? Just because we're in lge1 we don't have to be a lge1 squad! Would hate to see us get promoted then need yet another shake up!
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positivity added 15:51 - Jun 21 hi saxon, i know what you're saying, but we won't be able to build a championship squad on league one budget. we need to keep the players who are proven to be a success in league one and, who knows, they may show the step up needed to be a success in the championship. whatever you do, don't give them away to help your closest promotion rivals!
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Saxonblue74 added 16:19 - Jun 21 Positivity, I think we have the bones of a competitive championship squad already. If we can get Lankester, Huws, Freddie fit again, Norwood is in and in my opinion Keane would be a great addition.
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positivity added 16:49 - Jun 21 keane would be great if he's happy to take a massive pay cut and he stays fit (seems unlikely) sears will be great when he's back (he'll miss at least half the season) lankester will be great, but unlike harrison he's not a proven league one goalscorer norwood should be great, but (as jackson, harrison and nolan showed) it sometimes takes a while to get up to speed at a higher level we need hit the ground running and we need goals early, i don't think we can afford to narrow down our options (and we certainly can't afford to strengthen our rivals at the same time!0

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