Portsmouth ‘have perfect Potts replacement’ after Hector Kyprianou development
Peterborough United midfielder Hector Kyprianou should be a name on everyone’s lips at Portsmouth ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
Pompey survived the drop from the Championship and must reinforce their squad next summer to avoid another scare.
Freddie Potts was key for John Mousinho’s team, but the West Ham United loanee will soon return to his parent club.
It seems unlikely that the 21-year-old English midfielder will return to Fratton Park next season, and the Hampshire outfit evidently need a replacement for him.
Potts crucial for Portsmouth Championship survival
Potts has been crucial for Pompey’s survival in the second division, and it would make sense for them to persuade him to return on another year-long loan.
The West Ham loanee formed an impressive partnership with Andre Dozzell in the middle of the park for the second half of the season.
Mousinho’s team rallied out of the relegation zone after a poor start to the campaign and survived an immediate drop to League One.
The Fratton Park faithful are aware their team needs more quality in depth, and may have the perfect bargain signing on their radar.
Pompey to push for Kyprianou transfer after Peterborough release
Mousinho is keen on keeping Potts at Pompey, but that could potentially be out of his hands.
The English manager showed that he’s capable of making progress after being backed by the Hampshire outfit in the winter transfer window.
Rich Hughes will once again be tasked with bolstering the squad, and it’ll be interesting to see what sort of deals he can pull off with Fratton Park’s rather tame finances.
Kyprianou could potentially emerge as a bargain option for Portsmouth, as Peterborough have confirmed that they haven’t been able to retain him.
The Cyprus international will leave the Posh once his contract expires, making him a free agent.
| Competition (2024/25) | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| League One | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| EFL Trophy | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
With the 23-year-old midfielder the captain in PE2, it’ll undoubtedly be a big blow for them, but it presents the Hampshire outfit with an opportunity to push for a bargain transfer.
Kyprianou provided relative solidity in the engine room for Peterborough as they finished 18th in League One, well below expectations.
The Cypriot national has shown a lot of potential and could possibly be the right option to replace Potts’ influence at Fratton Park.
Apart from playing as a defensive midfielder, the 23-year-old has also been deployed at centre-back by his national side.
An approach for Kyprianou would be a no-brainer for Mousinho’s team.