Portsmouth close in on Euro 2004 winner

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric is set to fly to Athens tomorrow and open transfer talks with Greece Euro 2004 hero Angelos Basinas.

Having already missed out on defender Ben Thatcher, who joined Manchester City after quitting Leicester, and striker Marcus Bent, who chose Everton when leaving Ipswich, Pompey manager Harry Redknapp is desperate to bring new signings to Fratton Park.