Redknapp ups ante at Pompey

HARRY REDKNAPP spent £13 million in a single day on strikers David Nugent and John Utaka to bring Portsmouth’s summer outlay to a massive £22 million – and yet still admitted he seeks a pacy winger to complete his Fratton Park jigsaw for the new season.

But that could change if Nigerian star Utaka can help persuade his international team-mate Nwankwo Kanu to sign a new deal with Pompey after top-scoring for them last term.

Utaka, 25, notched 23 goals in 73 games for previous club Rennes in France, but his dribbling skills and ability to find space on the flanks are considered his best qualities.

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