Portsmouth have confirmed the signing of Blues target Joe Morrell from Luton Town.

The 24-year-old had been in discussions with Pompey at the end of last week and was close to agreeing the move, but the Blues tried to hijack the deal over the weekend, news which emerged earlier this afternoon.

However, the Wales international has now joined the Hampshire side, where he is reunited with Danny Cowley, his boss during a loan spell at Lincoln City.

Morrell is likely to be a first-choice at Fratton Park, while he would almost certainly have found himself behind Lee Evans and Rekeem Harper at Portman Road.

The Ipswich-born schemer has signed a three-year deal with Pompey with the club having an option for a further year, the clubs having agreed an undisclosed fee.

Portsmouth director Eric Eisner tweeted his thanks to the Hatters for honouring the deal which the two clubs presumably agreed at the end of last week prior to Town making their interest known before later removing it.

Town will now have to look elsewhere to add to their central midfield options where it’s understood they’re looking for more two players.

Among those who we understand has been under consideration in recent weeks is Derby’s Scotland international Graeme Shinnie.

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TimmyH added 09:46 - Aug 10 Ipswich born and he signs for them with the potential this club now has...very strange.
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Blueray added 10:36 - Aug 10 This isn't a loss. Luton fans I know say he's pretty limited and were very glad to get rid of him. He only played a handful of games for them last season(and was poor for in those as well). To claim he could be potential World class as someone has put is a little wide of the mark. Move on!
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runningout added 10:52 - Aug 10 Mustn't fall out with any clubs, we are Ipswich from sleepy Suffolk.
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bluesman added 12:28 - Aug 10 What we did stank anyway. Good for the lad sticking to his guns
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GSH71 added 14:27 - Aug 10 I suppose we have to let them have one player lol, I don't like cowleys attuide about us , funny sod , throwing his Toys out of the pram
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