Portsmouth may make double Anfield swoop

Portsmouth are plotting a double swoop for Liverpool’s African stars El Hadji Diouf and Salif Diao, according to reports in the South Coast club’s local newspaper, The News.

Pompey have been in contact with Anfield over possible season-long loan deals for the Senegal international pair and Liverpool are anxious to offload the £15m (€22.4m) duo who have not impressed in their two seasons on Merseyside.