Newcastle boss Graeme Souness today secured his third signing of this transfer window after Portsmouth midfielder Amdy Faye completed his medical.

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has hinted Nigel Quashie will join former Pompey boss Harry Redknapp at Southampton, blocking Amdy Faye’s Fratton Park exit.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has been forced to accept that midfielder Amdy Faye will be out for the first three months of the season.

Portsmouth midfielder Amdy Faye looks set to stay at Fratton Park following the breakdown of his proposed £3m (€4.4m) move to Fulham.

Portsmouth may switch their attention to Blackburn’s Dwight Yorke in their bid to sign a new striker after pulling out, on medical grounds, from a move for Preston North End’s Ricardo Fuller.