Sky Sports are now reporting that it's Town who have had a double bid for Joel Ward and Jason Pearce (left) turned down by Portsmouth. Earlier, the satellite broadcaster was erroneously reporting that Watford were the club involved.

Given Portsmouth's current off-field issues, the Blues are likely to have gone in relatively low with their initial bid, perhaps around £1 million. They may now look to increase their offer but probably not by any huge amount at this stage.

Portsmouth’s current situation is complicated with their parent company Convers Sports Initiatives in administration, but with Sicilian-American businessman Joseph Cala set to complete a takeover, perhaps before the end of this week.

With the change of ownership so close, it appears unlikely that Pompey would sell players at this stage.

However, Cala has already stated his intention to cut the wage bill once his takeover is complete, which may suggest that the Hampshire club may ultimately be willing to accept some offers, although Ward and Pearce are unlikely to be amongst the higher earners.

Yesterday, TWTD broke the news that the Blues had made offers for the Pompey pair.

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hampstead_blue added 18:38 - Jan 18 Sounds similar to what Charlton did to us when we hit the financial rocks. Up the bid and get them in!
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Sindre94 added 18:41 - Jan 18 You NEVER get the 1. bid accepted, get back in it and bid higher. This club is desperate to get money in so keep bidding
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Texaco73 added 18:42 - Jan 18 Wake me up when the transfer window closes and all this nonsense is over. Zzzzzzzz
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TRACTORBOY67 added 18:44 - Jan 18 noted swindon bid for luke rooney on monday signed the player on tuesday amazing how quick some clubs can conduct their business
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Garv added 18:45 - Jan 18 Knew it.
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Bergholtblue added 18:49 - Jan 18 Another one that will run and run? We will end up with Norris coming back!
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clarkey85 added 18:51 - Jan 18 Wouldnt be surprised to be sitting here reading same old so close stories next week aswel but hope im wrong! I do like all the players mentioned though so thats step in right direction!get tubbs in natural goalscorer!
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Mark added 18:52 - Jan 18 You'd have thought there would be lots of bargains out there with Ipswich being one of the few clubs with any money to spend at the moment. As hampstead blue wrote, when we were in financial trouble our stars such as Hreidarsson, Holland and Stewart all went for the low-hundred-thousands.
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RetroBlue added 18:53 - Jan 18 We wont get them!
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blaggers added 19:09 - Jan 18 What's with the headline?
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Dissblue added 19:09 - Jan 18 Is the headline in code?
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MickMillsTash added 19:10 - Jan 18 You would imagine that these 2 are not the high earners at Portsmouth either- Cannot see this happening unless the takeover with ''a sicilain- American businessman'' does not happen. Their new owner sounds more dodgy than The Duke who nearly bought Town
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 19:13 - Jan 18 In the spirit of the headline 'Happen Aint Gonna It' 'Wrong hope I'm I'
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bonanza added 19:15 - Jan 18 Face palm!!
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scottmdp added 19:22 - Jan 18 Let's scrap this & go for the original two at Swindon. Prefered the sound of them. Then get Sharp a CB.
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rogie_dog added 19:23 - Jan 18 Can't see this happening to be honest
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Pettitt10 added 19:26 - Jan 18 bid higher town! Pearce is pompey's best plaayer at the moment, hes brill! Ward has been playing well this season and hes got a long future ahead of him, SIGN THEM UP!
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tearle1974 added 19:27 - Jan 18 Here we go again, another excuse against another transfer. This lot are just a waste of time. If you want a player you bid and make sure it's enough. Then you welcome the player to Portman Rd and get them to sign on the dotted line. Recently with this lot in charge it's so difficult. When Burley was manager and Sheepshanks in charge Burley had support and the player was in. NO PROBLEM. Now it's one non event and the position in the league is down to poor ownership and management. Listen??? I will say this only once. If you're passionate to take this club forward put your money where your mouth is and just get us players who want to play for us and make us proud. Enough said.

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PhilTWTD added 19:37 - Jan 18 Blaggers Made sense to me! But changed it anyway.
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Marshalls_Mullet added 19:38 - Jan 18 First bids are usually declined for no listed players. If youre first bid is accepted...... then you offered too much!!
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PauloJulio added 19:45 - Jan 18 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/cala_says_he_ Sounds like just the sort of man you want owning for football club!!!
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Tractastic added 19:48 - Jan 18 At least its confirmed that we've bid for some promising young talent. They were always going to say no to the first bid so lets get back in and negotiate. With around 2 weeks to go in the transfer window its now time for Clegg to show why he is employed at this club.tick tock tick tock.
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Northern_Branch added 19:51 - Jan 18 Clegg, wake up and smell the coffee! If you don't get some defenders in soon we are going down!
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alfromcol added 19:53 - Jan 18 tearle1974 When Burley was manager Queen Victoria was on the throne. Times change!
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jas0999 added 19:53 - Jan 18 In the Summer PJ said we only make one bid and that's it. No wonder we didn't manage to negotiate many fees. This is disappointing - over half way through the transfer window and only one loanee keeper signed. No surprise with Clegg and PJ involved. It will be unacceptable if we go to Leeds without a new CB. PJ OUT!
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