Grady Diangana transfer can be game-changer for Portsmouth after Reading win
John Mousinho could potentially thrive with Grady Diangana at Portsmouth after beating Reading 4-0 on Saturday.
Pompey travelled to the Select Car Leasing Stadium on 26 July and thrashed the League One outfit after two goals from Colby Bishop and one each from Jordan Williams and Callum Lang.
Diangana has been linked with a move to Fratton Park after leaving West Brom as a free agent, and may be a game-changing addition for the Hampshire outfit this summer.
Portsmouth to break into top 10 after Diangana transfer
Portsmouth were embroiled in a relegation battle last season after winning promotion from League One, and they looked favourites to go down for several months before bouncing back.
Mousinho helped the Blues to a 16th-place finish in the Championship, and the additions in the winter transfer window definitely helped.
Pompey have made four signings so far in the ongoing transfer window, but the English manager will arguably be hoping for more before the end of August.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| EFL Championship | 34 | 4 | 3 |
Diangana may have the same impact Josh Murphy has had after joining Portsmouth as a free agent last summer, and could follow former teammate John Swift to Fratton Park.
After the Hampshire outfit’s emphatic display against Reading, it’s clear that Mousinho is building a strong team ahead of next season and may even be able to compete for a spot in the top 10 after some quality additions to the team at Fratton Park.
Mousinho should push for Diangana transfer at Portsmouth
Diangana is one of the free agents Pompey should be looking to sign this summer.
The 27-year-old spent six years at West Brom and was a key player for them, fighting for a play-offs spot last season.
While the DR Congo international faced some criticism at The Hawthorns in the previous campaign, Tony Mowbray was unable to bring out the best in him.
Mousinho has shown with Murphy that he can transform players, with the 30-year-old leading the assists charts in the Championship during his first year at Portsmouth.
Bishop, Lang and Murphy will undoubtedly be key players for the English manager at Fratton Park, but the right wing could arguably do with someone like Diangana.
Adrian Segecic’s qualities are unknown in the Championship, and the ex-West Brom star may be the perfect forward to add depth up front.
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