Portsmouth make £1m bid for Gambian midfielder Jesper Ceesay

Portsmouth have made a £1m bid for Antalyaspor midfielder Jesper Ceesay, in line with Swedish outlet, Expressen.

John Mousinho’s Portsmouth are starting to make strikes as they appear to enhance on their first season again within the Championship. Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported that Pompey are trying right into a transfer for Hull Metropolis’s Abu Kamara, and it now seems they’ve one other goal on their radar.

In line with Swedish outlet Expressen, Portsmouth have made a bid within the area of £1m for Antalyaspor midfielder Jesper Ceesay. The 24-year-old has solely been in Türkiye for one season however might now transfer to the Championship this window.

Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Fateh are reported to have additionally lodged a bid for Ceesay, rivalling Pompey to pay money for the participant’s providers.

This isn’t the primary time Ceesay has been linked with a transfer to England both. Previous to his switch to Antalyaspor, the midfielder look set to hitch then-League One aspect Bolton Wanderers. As a substitute the switch fell by means of and Ceesay might now face the Trotters, ought to he transfer to Fratton Park.

Who’s Portsmouth goal Jesper Ceesay?

24-year-old Ceesay started his footballing journey in Sweden. Although now a full Gambian worldwide, the midfielder was born in Sweden and performed for Brommapojkarna, AIK and IFK Norrkoping earlier than shifting to Antalyaspor final summer season.

A holding midfielder by commerce, Ceesay can play wherever centrally however his massive body and tackling capability make him excellent in deep midfield and even deployed inside central defence. Objectives will not be recognized for a participant like Ceesay, who likes to let others specific themselves while he does the soiled work, mopping up opposition assaults.

Jesper Ceesay’s 2025/26 Antalyaspor stats

Final season, the midfielder was a key a part of the Antalyaspor staff, however couldn’t assist them to remain in Türkiye’s prime flight as they have been relegated, opening the door to a summer season exit.

The place would Ceesay match at Portsmouth?

Mousinho and his staff are decided to information Portsmouth away from one other relegation battle this season. To take action, their midfield must be stronger, notably defensively, with the staff as an entire conceding 71 targets final time period.

With Andre Dozzell shifting on, Ceesay presents a extra defensive, extra versatile choice within the central areas. Not solely does he fill a niche, however he can provide Pompey extra defensive stability while additionally providing beneficial versatility to cowl when accidents crop up because the season goes on.

Pompey’s sixteenth positioned end solely got here after a late flourish within the season. In the event that they wish to higher it this yr then they should discover stability centrally and that sums up the participant Ceesay is.

Ought to he be a part of the south coast aspect, it may very well be a giant step in the best path.