28-06-2022, 06:37 PM
(28-06-2022, 05:16 PM)BlueArmy Wrote: Despite Rodgers keeness to see Hirst in pre season, and with a year left on his contract, i can confirm Pompey had the opportunity to buy Hirst permanently for approximately £500,000 but we refused to pay this. Hirst wanted / wants to comeback too.
Another example of how unambitious this club is.
S'funny.....I heard Pompey bid £500k for Hirst but Leicester said no they wanted to see him in pre-season first.
Of course, you'll understand I can't reveal my source.
There's every chance Leicester will let him go in late July/August, but we will face competition for him so that will be the real test of just how keen he is to return. And will we/should we leave filling that slot until Leicester make their mind up. I'd take the risk if Cowley has got a verbal agreement with the player like he had with Morrell last summer (although that nearly went wrong at the last minute).