Portsmouth boss Tony Adams offers contract extensions to defender Glen Johnson and midfielders Sean Davis and Richard Hughes.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has offered contract extensions to defender Glen Johnson and midfielders Sean Davis and Richard Hughes.

Liverpool manager must trim squad before he can buy £12m Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is poised to make a move for Portsmouth full-back Glen Johnson when the transfer window opens.

Liverpool have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Portsmouth and England defender Glen Johnson and are confident of completing a 9million deal.

Peter Storrie has described claims that Glen Johnson has had a clandestine meeting with Liverpool as outrageous, with the Portsmouth chief executive further underlining that Jermain Defoe will remain at the club unless a huge offer is received.

Rafael Benitez is reported to have successfully lured Glen Johnson away from Portsmouth with a £9 million offer.

Rafael Benitez is reported to have lured Glen Johnson away from Portsmouth with a £9 million offer.

Lauren believes Portsmouth teammates Jermain Defoe and Glen Johnson could rejoin Harry Redknapp at Tottenham.

Glen Johnson will be held back for Bolton this weekend after missing yesterday’s defeat with his ongoing knee problem.