‘Sacha’ wants Pompey to rival big boys

PORTSMOUTH’S new investor Alexandre Gaydamak has dreams of making Portsmouth one of the biggest clubs in the country.

Close associates of the 29-year-old multi-millionaire - known as Sacha to his friends - revealed he secretly watched Portsmouth’s 1-1 draw against West Ham at Fratton Park on St Stephen’s Day and was also given a guided tour of the area by chief executive, Peter Storrie.

“Sacha regards the club as a sleeping giant with lots of potential on and off the pitch,” said an associate.