Portsmouth are hoping to sign Liam Lawrence on an emergency loan from Stoke after a permanent deal between the two clubs collapsed.Lawrence had been scheduled to join Pompey on a permanent transfer as part of the deadline day deal which saw Marc Wilson

Portsmouth new boy Dave Kitson is confident he can re-ignite his career at Fratton Park.Kitson has signed a three-year contract with Pompey in a deal which also saw his Stoke team-mate Liam Lawrence move to the south coast with Marc Wilson heading in the

Stoke City have won the race for Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson after the Republic of Ireland international arrived at the club to complete formalities on deadline day.

Portsmouth skipper Marc Wilson is on the verge of joining Stoke – with Dave Kitson and Liam Lawrence poised to move in the opposite direction.

Pompey are hoping to thrash out terms with Dave Kitson and Liam Lawrence after terms were agreed with Stoke over the proposed transfer of Marc Wilson.

Pompey have agreed a deal with Stoke to sell Marc Wilson in exchange for Dave Kitson and Liam Lawrence, plus a small fee.

Andrew Andronikou has promised Marc Wilson will not be sold before Saturday.

Steve Cotterill has admitted he is powerless to stop Marc Wilson leaving Pompey.

West Brom have had a second bid for Portsmouth utility man Marc Wilson rejected by the npower Championship club.

West Brom have had a second bid for Portsmouth utility man Marc Wilson rejected by the npower Championship club.