‘Portsmouth to amaze fans with Koki Saito transfer’ as bargain deal ready
Portsmouth could potentially hand John Mousinho a game-changing transfer at Fratton Park in Koki Saito.
The Japanese national spent last season on loan at QPR from Lommel, making a mark in English football with his performances.
Pompey will hope to strengthen their squad before the start of the pre-season friendlies, and ex-West Brom forward Grady Diangana is someone they should consider.
The Hampshire outfit have given John Mosinho Adrian Segecic as his first signing this summer, but other additions may soon follow.
Portsmouth can complete Saito transfer as free agent
Saito has returned to Lommel from QPR, where his contract expires on 30 June.
With the 23-year-old available as a free agent, it would be a no-brainer decision for Richard Hughes to try to bring him to Fratton Park in the coming days.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Championship | 39 | 3 | 2 |
The Japanese forward played a key role at QPR last season as they finished 15th in the Championship, and his qualities could undoubtedly come in handy at the Hampshire outfit.
Pompey must provide Mousinho with the right tools to avoid a relegation scrap in the upcoming campaign, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for Saito.
Michael Eisner has bargain Saito transfer to pull off for Mousinho
Portsmouth relied heavily on Josh Murphy last season to provide creativity up front, and the forward was the joint top assist provider in the Championship.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see the ex-Oxford United star attracting interest away from Fratton Park this summer.
If the 30-year-old were to leave the Hampshire outfit in the coming weeks, Saito seems like a perfect replacement for him.
Portsmouth should aim to keep Murphy in their ranks for next season and add the Japanese national to bolster their attack, which will certainly amaze fans.
The Hampshire outfit were forced to sign several players in the winter transfer window after failing to adequately reinforce their squad last summer.
Mousiho would have arguably learned his lesson after a nail-biting Championship season and should demand a better recruitment strategy for the coming weeks.
Saito represents excellent value for Pompey if they can secure a deal, and his situation will be one to watch closely this summer.