Portsmouth news round-up: Mousinho replacement found, defender done at Fratton Park
Portsmouth are already starting to look ahead to next season after securing their safety in the Championship.
The Blues have two games left to end the season, but the pressure is now off John Mousinho’s men as they have avoided the drop to League One.
The focus has already started to shift toward the 2025-26 campaign, and what that might look like for the South Coast club as they aim to progress up the table.
With plenty being reported about the Fratton Park side, Pompey News has prepared a round-up of all the stories from the past 24 hours.
Portsmouth have possible Mousinho replacement lined up
In a surprising turn of events, Pompey are already starting to look at a potential replacement for Mousinho, despite the brilliant work he has done at the club.
Mousinho has successfully guided Portsmouth to safety this season, all while working with the lowest budget in the division.
However, there is a growing concern within Fratton Park that other teams are starting to circle around him due to his qualities as a coach.
| John Mousinho’s record at Portsmouth | |
| Games | 122 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Draws | 34 |
| Losses | 33 |
| Win percentage | 45.08 per cent |
That’s why Pompey are keeping a close eye on Swansea boss Alan Sheehan, who has put together some great work this season and is yet to sign a permanent contract with the Welsh outfit.
Cohen Bramall finished at Fratton Park
Someone else who might be set to leave Fratton Park soon is Cohen Bramall, as his future is up in the air right now.
The talented Pompey star has spent the last three games as an unused substitute, which is causing growing tension for him at the club.
Defender Bramall is at the stage of his career where he wants to be playing regularly, and that’s not being afforded to him at the moment.
Given that he is out of contract at the end of this season, there is a growing belief that Bramall will end up departing Portsmouth at the end of the season due to his treatment.
Jay Sadler speaks out about Portsmouth Women
There is a lot going on with Portsmouth Women at the moment as well, because they’re looking to retain their Women’s Championship status on Sunday.
Pompey will play against Blackburn Rovers Women, with the Blues trying to build as much of an atmosphere as possible with a ‘kids for a quid’ campaign.
Manager Jay Sadler has made it clear they are going into it with a simple aim, which is to simply win the contest.