Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton says he is expecting to hold talks with chief executive David Lampitt regarding player sales with Pompey subject to a winding up order over unpaid PAYE totalling £1.6 million. Last week, the Blues made a bid believed to be £1 million for Jason Pearce and Joel Ward (pictured) with a second offer appearing certain in the next few days if one hasn't already been lodged since Saturday.

Appleton, who admitted he knew nothing about the winding up order until seeing weekend newspaper reports, says he anticipates speaking with Lampitt regarding the sale of players: “I’m expecting that conversation to come now, having been told the news. If that’s the case we have to deal with it and we’ll deal with it and then see where we are."

Over the weekend there were reports that Leicester had joined Town in chasing Pearce and Ward, but the Pompey boss says he’s not aware of any approach from the Foxes so far: ”I’ve not heard anything but they have a few quid and they seem to be in for everyone.

“It wouldn’t surprise me in any way, shape or form if they did come knocking for them in the coming days.

“It’s not welcome but I could understand clubs thinking there’s an opportunity to pick up players. We’re in financial difficulties.”

In addition to the Blues’ move for Pearce and Ward, Newcastle United have been linked with Portsmouth keeper Stephen Henderson.

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parkinshair added 11:36 - Jan 23 Come on town. Stop farting about and put in a 1.6 million bid. That would give them something to think about.
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marcusevans added 11:39 - Jan 23 Get it done, pleeeeease!!!
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brendenward35 added 11:40 - Jan 23 Looks like Town are going to be beaten to the post yet again, come one Clegg get your finger out and work for your money painting turnstyle can wait getting these players in is top priority!!!!
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StowTractorBoy added 11:50 - Jan 23 If Leicester are in the hunt thats probably the end of our interest after all where would you rather go at this present time. Only consolation is that it may free up St. Ledger but then will he come now with our precarious position ? All very very depressing.
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Keaneish added 11:54 - Jan 23 Why do Leicester need another centre half and aren't they in for Morgan? Sounds like lazy speculation to me! Let's not leave this until the 11th hour and get pipped eh Clegg? Time to earn your corn and repay a bit of faith!!
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Bergholtblue added 11:55 - Jan 23 Get in and give them an offer they cannot refuse and make it snappy!
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singtown added 11:55 - Jan 23 Let's face it, if there are other clubs chasing their signatures, they wouldnt want to join us - battle for survival at the bottom of the league & prospect of playing League 1 football next season & uncertainty over PJ's existence..... These players are not fools...... Conclusion - Do not expect any new arrivals and PJ has to make do with existing squad to avoid the drop at the end of the season. Start working on it PJ!!!

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Cheshire_Blue added 11:57 - Jan 23 You sometimes have to look beyond the end of your nose.Would David Norris choose to go to Portsmouth now?
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Bleedingblue added 11:58 - Jan 23 Get in now and offer over the top. It's the only way I can see us getting these two players. Dare say agents will be working to give them different options anyway but we must try.
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tractorboy2434 added 12:00 - Jan 23 'with a second offer expected in the next few days', if Clegg waits another week it will be too late anyway, is there any evidence that we are going to increase our bid, I thought not. I always said we would get no permanent signings, just a couple of loans to fill the gaps, it looks like Evans has accepted that we are going down and does'nt really mind, I think had we been in the promotion mix he might have spent, otherwise no chance.

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BartsGreatBeard added 12:02 - Jan 23 offer 2.5 mil for both of em that way your making it worthwhile and they will seriously think about it as they could pay off their debt and have a bit more for their problems
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irishtim added 12:04 - Jan 23 Get these deals done asap if we leave it too late then league one for 5 seasons beckons
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RIPbobby added 12:07 - Jan 23 They are obviously going to sell. They put that part in about Leicester in order to panic us to paying a higher fee. All political jostling in my eyes.
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DiamondGezzer added 12:13 - Jan 23 Must say I was kind of hoping that a second bid might have gone in today [ strike while the iron is hot type of thing ] and not wait until tomorrow. It might make them swet if we did, but sure as hell will do it to us !
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Help added 12:21 - Jan 23 Think we need to look for more then just the two from portsmouth, maybe the keeper as well, cant be any worse then what we got now.
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Moisha added 12:23 - Jan 23 I understand posters saying why would they join us, and this is where it needs to be sold to them. We have good players here, good young players, going forward is some of the best football I have seen for a number of seasons, not hard I know, we then shoot ourselves in the foot because we can't defend. We get these defenders in hopefully we will stop leaking goals and move up the table, ready for a fresh assault on the league next season, with the players having grown together for the last few games, and having pre-season together. Remember, there are a number of clubs in the past who looked like they may get relegated, finish the season strong and stay up comfortably and then go on to have a good following season, sometimes ending in promotion, or at least the play-offs. And if all else fails........ Sack the manager!!

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Rossm added 12:36 - Jan 23 They are in a right old state! get the bid in now while its still panic station over there. now is the time to get them before anyone else does for a knock down price!
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dubzyluvschips added 12:37 - Jan 23 A new bid has gone in, come on town get em in
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are_these_the_days added 12:43 - Jan 23 Offer 1.6m + Leadbitter
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FabianMalyon added 12:58 - Jan 23 Or 1.6m + Clegg
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icetruckiller added 13:07 - Jan 23 Guaranteed that another club will come in for the pair before we make a second bid, which will allow PJ to bring a couple of has-beens. JEWELL OUT!
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fanofblue added 13:15 - Jan 23 Time for quick action on this,no time for the usual messing about by Clegg.make a 1.6ml offer direct to the administrator.
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Bigbigg added 13:15 - Jan 23 Hope we get them. But on another note poor old Pompey! How on earth is the manager only just aware of the financial situation?!? Looks like their mis-managing spectacularly again, really hope it doesn't send them under.
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jerry53 added 13:28 - Jan 23 Nobody decent will come here,as clegg will have to put in the contract that their wages will be cut if we go down!!
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Pabloisgod84 added 13:29 - Jan 23 are we the worst club in England when it comes to sorting transfers, i thinka so... just get these 2 and we might stay up!! lets hope forrest dont sack cotterill too.
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