Finnan exits Espanyol
Steve Finnan has been released from the
final year of his contract with Espanyol, paving the way for a
switch to Portsmouth.
The Republic of Ireland international, who only moved to Spain
from Liverpool last summer, has called time on his injury-hit
career in La Liga
after just one season.
Espanyol confirmed on their official club website that they had
reached an agreement for the full-back to move on 12 months before
the end of his current deal.
Pompey boss Paul Hart revealed earlier on Monday that Finnan was one of several transfer targets he was hoping to
secure having been handed the Fratton Park post on a full-time
basis.
Sunderland, Stoke City and Wolves have also been credited with
an interest, but it appears the South Coast club are in pole
position.
The 33-year-old made over 200 appearances during his five years
at Anfield after moving to Merseyside from Fulham before being
allowed to depart by Rafa Benitez.
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