Portsmouth can seek transfer windfall and make Kusini Yengi decision
Portsmouth striker Kusini Yengi has suffered multiple injury setbacks this season.
The Australian has made just 11 league appearances this season for John Mousinho’s side.
What’s even more staggering is that he’s been named in the starting eleven only 11 per cent of the team.
Pompey must trigger one-year extension before selling Kusini Yengi
Pompey must trigger the one-year extension in Yengi’s contract, set to expire in the summer of 2025, to secure their asset and maximise his transfer value before cashing in during the upcoming window.
The 26-year-old striker, instrumental in their 2023-24 League One title win with 13 goals in 31 appearances, has struggled mightily in the Championship.
Limited to 11 outings this season, hampered by recurring injuries – including a recent 10-day hamstring setback and a prior three-month knee injury – he’s failed to score or assist, a stark contrast to his previous heroics.
| Kusini Yengi – 2024-25 (since June) | Apps | Goals |
| Portsmouth | 11 | 0 |
| Australia | 5 | 5 |
Triggering the extension ensures Pompey retain control, preventing Yengi from negotiating pre-contracts with overseas clubs as a free agent, which he could do from January without it.
This move buys time to market him while his stock still carries some weight from his League One success and international caps with Australia, despite his current form dip.
Cashing in this summer is critical because Yengi’s injury-prone campaign and lack of impact in the second tier suggest he’s unlikely to regain his past potency at this level, especially with stiffer competition like Colby Bishop ahead of him.
Portsmouth need funds to strengthen in the summer transfer window.
Portsmouth, battling for Championship survival, need funds to recruit proven attackers who can deliver consistently, not a fringe player whose physicality hasn’t translated to results.
His £80,000 transfer from Western Sydney Wanderers could yield a profit, freeing up wages and squad space for Mousinho to bolster the side.
With only two games back from a long layoff before his latest injury, Yengi’s trajectory points to a player better suited elsewhere, perhaps a lower-tier club or abroad, where regular minutes could revive his career.
For Pompey, securing the extension and selling now aligns with their strategic need to evolve beyond last season’s stars.