Portsmouth Football Club News

Pompey have completed the signing of Liverpool star Jermaine Pennant on loan until the end of the season. And Tony Adams is delighted to bring the winger – who will wear the number 14 shirt for the Blues – to Fratton Park. “I’ve known him a long time,” said the Blues boss. “We were together at Arsenal a long, long time ago. He was the new kid on the block and a very exciting prospect. “He’s quick and technically very gifted. He can have a go at defenders. “I saw him play with Peter Crouch for Liverpool at Fulham last year and he was constantly getting past their left-back and getting crosses in for Crouchie. “That’s a good combination that I wanted to put back together. “He’s going to put some good crosses in and hopefully weigh in with a few goals himself.” Pennant has made 81 appearances for Liverpool since signing from Birmingham for a reported £6.7m in July 2006. The 26-year-old was part of the Reds side that lost 2-1 to AC Milan in the final of the 2006/7 Champions League. Pennant began his career with hometown club Notts County before joining Arsenal for £2m while still a 15-year-old. The right winger spent time on loan at Watford and Leeds before signing for Birmingham in 2005.

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