PORTSMOUTH: COTTERILL SAYS NO TO CHELSEA LOANEES

Portsmouth boss Steve Cotterill has ruled out signing a player on loan from Chelsea after reports linked him to Patrick van Aanholt and Ryan Bertrand.

"I don't think we can get the player I would have liked to get in on loan from Chelsea," he said.

It is however looking increasingly likely that a newcomer will be in the squad soon with Grant Leadbitter being one of the names in the frame, "As far as I know, our chief executive has spoken to one of the Ipswich guys. It's not come out publicly from us. Maybe they want it to come out publicly. It's not something I'd discuss in public. He's not our player," he added.

Pompey face Reading tonight at Fratton park.