New Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho isn’t ruling out on-loan Blues striker Joe Pigott returning to Fratton Park next season.

Pigott has appeared 10 times since Mousinho took charge towards the end of January with his only start Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in which the 29-year-old was named Pompey’s Man of the Match.

However, Mousinho says he has been impressed with Pigott, who has been at Fratton Park for the season, and isn’t ruling out the former AFC Wimbledon man, who has another year left on his Blues contract, returning for 2023/24.

“I don’t know what his situation is at Ipswich but everything Joe has done so far wouldn’t put me off having him back,” he told the Portsmouth News.

“I’ve been really impressed with Joe in terms of what he does on the pitch but I’m more impressed with Joe in terms of what he does off the pitch and in training.

“He’s kept his head down, he’s trained hard, he’s been brilliant around the place, he’s a lively character.

“It’s not just about that, it’s not just what he does to keep the morale of the squad up and keep smiles on faces but it’s also how good he is out there [on the pitch].

“He’s been really unlucky for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the shape change hasn’t helped in playing with just one up top but also Colby [Bishop]’s form.

“One thing which is really good with Joe is that we asked him to drop into the number 10 position so he could link the play between the midfield and the forwards.

“It’s a testament to what a player he is to do that because he’s used to playing against two centre-halves and we’re asking him to drop in and be a bit cleverer. We knew he could do it and he’s a really good option to have.”

Overall this season, Pigott has made 13 starts and 23 sub appearances for Pompey, scoring five times.

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Radlett_blue added 12:42 - Mar 14 I reckon a pay off & a free transfer to Pompey in the summer looks most likely.
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dirtydingusmagee added 13:08 - Mar 14 seems to be a good lad to have in a squad, just dosnt seem able to produce what is needed on the turf, it a shame as im sure its in him .
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reescurtis added 14:23 - Mar 14 They can buy him then makes no sense loaning him on his last year of hos contract next season
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Bazza8564 added 14:47 - Mar 14 Not up to Ledapo and Hirsts level, best for all he finds another permanent club and let's be honest Pompey are a decent football club with good tradition and support a permanent move there would be good for all
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Ipswichbusiness added 15:33 - Mar 14 He was a Cook signing and KMc, for whatever reason, does not seem to rate him. We have Ladapo, Broadhead and Hirst who are all ahead of him. (I know that Hirst is on loan.). It is telling that KMc decided to buy Ahadame and loan Hirst rather than have him in the team. A parting of the ways in the summer seems inevitable, the only questions being where he goes and on what terms.

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churchmans added 15:46 - Mar 14 Radlett blue town don't need to pay off piggott when he has a year left on his contract! They could send him out on loan again and let the loan club pick up part or all of his wages!
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Horsham added 19:37 - Mar 14 Churchmans…it amounts to the same thing. Town pay part of his contract off to release him or pay part of his contract while he's own loan. 6 of one and half a dozen of the other.
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BurleysGloryDays added 21:20 - Mar 14 He'll be put up for sale to any suitor. I'm sure he'll command a couple hundred with a year to go on contract.
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CookAshtonJohnson added 22:20 - Mar 14 Was a Cook signing that got fans off their seats as he was a 'proven League One' striker and had smashed it with Wimbledon the year prior. However, just didn't fit in and didn't find himself in McK's plans. All the best to him, and I hope he smashes it for Portsmouth(just not against us).
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bobble added 07:47 - Mar 15 another remnant from the bad old days that needs gone
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Radlett_blue added 10:55 - Mar 15 Churchmans - I don't know how much of Pigott's wages Pompey are paying. As he came to us on a free, he will be on big wages for this league so he might still want a pay off. Yes, aged 29 I'm sure he would prefer a new deal to seeing out his last year so it looks like a deal could be done that suits everyone.
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MickJ65 added 11:23 - Mar 15 And he was sent off last night !!!
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Linkboy13 added 17:50 - Mar 15 So the new Pompey manager has been really impressed by what he's doing off the pitch that's a massive reason to sign him on a permanent deal. I think the pressure of playing for a bigger club where expectations are higher and you have to play well almost every game is too much for him. At Wimbledon you are more likely to get more of a run in the team even when out of form. Going back to Wimbledon would be a massive drop in wages though so can't see him moving on until his current contract runs out if he's got any sense.

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SussexTractor added 20:29 - Mar 16 He wasn't given a fair chance at Ipswich but also hasn't been a regular at Pompey. He will be moved on permanently shortly.
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