Younes Kaboul offered his thanks to the Pompey fans as he told them: I never wanted to leave you.

SPURS’ Ledley King says Younes Kaboul can become one of the best defenders around

Cash-strapped Portsmouth have replaced Tottenham-bound Younes Kaboul with former Spurs defender Ricardo Rocha. Kaboul returned to Spurs for 8million.

Portsmouth are waiting for the money from Younes Kaboul’s transfer to Tottenham to clear into their accounts before the wages of players and staff at Fratton Park can be paid, Press Association Sport understands.

Portsmouth are waiting for the money from Younes Kaboul’s transfer to Tottenham to clear into their accounts before the wages of players and staff at Fratton Park can be paid, Press Association Sport understands.Spurs and Pompey are still in negotiation

Harry Redknapp’s reassembling of Tottenham is set to take another step forward with the return of Younes Kaboul.

Younes Kaboul and Nadir Belhadj are both set to be sold by Pompey this week.

From today’s Daily Mirror:Birmingham to make third bid for Babel – Exclusive Lille offer Pompey a 10m lifeline for Younes Kaboul Everton set to win transfer tussle for Leeds star – Exclusive Spurs fail in move for Man United star Amr Zaki vows to behave

Lille have joined Manchester City and Sunderland in the race to sign Younes Kaboul from Portsmouth. The French high-flyers are preparing a 9million bid for the 24-year-old centre back.

Portsmouth have played down reports linking Younes Kaboul with Sunderland after he was left out of the Pompey side last night.