Portsmouth have confirmed their interest in luring Shaun
Wright-Phillips to Fratton Park.
The Chelsea winger has insisted that he is more than happy with
life at Chelsea, despite starting just 13 league games since his
£21 million move from Manchester City last season.
However, Portsmouth are now ready to test Chelsea's resolve but
chief executive Peter Storrie admits the matter will be firmly in
the champions' court.
"We are considering various options for strengthening next month.
We are looking at names, drawing up lists and, of course, we would
consider a player of Shaun Wright-Phillips's ability," said
Storrie.
"But it is a matter of what he wants to do and what Chelsea want to
do. He is Chelsea's player."
Portsmouth, who brought in a number of new faces in the summer, are
ready to again raid the transfer market in January.
And manager Harry Redknapp is delighted to know new supremo
Alexandre Gaydamak will back him with his transfer plans.
"The owner is ambitious to do well here and I know that if I want
two or three signings next month he will be there for me," he
said.
"I will only pay the right money to bring people in - not just for
the sake of it."