Pompey keen to keep James

Tue, 01 Sep 08:37:28 2009

Sulaiman Al Fahim is desperate for England goalkeeper David James to stay at Portsmouth as the summer transfer deadline approaches.

Al Fahim, who has agreed to buy Pompey from Alexandre Gaydamak, was at Fratton Park at the weekend for the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City when James was ruled out through injury.

"We don't need to sell players," Al Fahim insisted. "Sylvain Distin leaving was disappointing for me. We would like David James to stay at the club."

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has first-choice stopper Heurelho Gomes currently sidelined and is a huge admirer of James, who has seen Distin, Glen Johnson, Lassana Diarra, Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch leave Portsmouth recently.

 

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  1. he is going to tottenham, with the other Rat faced­ money grabbing cxxts

    From WILL M, on Tue 1 Sep 11:06AM

  2. If David James is staying then why was he at fratton­ Park on Saturday shaking hands with everyone... like­ the last goodbye.

    From Brian, on Tue 1 Sep 10:16AM

  3. Why do we have to put up with all the lies from­ chairman to manager over transfer deals. Fans are­ treated like something stuck on the bottom of your­ shoe. I would love to see all football fans boycott the­ premiership games for a month...think of it ..empty­ football grounds for a whole month I think that would­ gain us a bit of respect. It wouldnt make any­ difference that they already have your money the impact­ would be startling.

    From Brian, on Tue 1 Sep 10:13AM

  4. just ask larger amounts for the players we want to keep­ then if we get it its a bonus, and we can buy younger­ talent.
    I hate the lack of loyalty from people in this­ great game.

    From Mart, on Tue 1 Sep 9:24AM

  5. David James would be crazy to stay.Pompey have sold all­ their best players,so it looks grim for this season.

    From Don R, on Tue 1 Sep 9:22AM

  6. We want him to stay means we will sell him!! same with­ all the others management trying too keep face. Well if­ he wants to go let him then we can sign up Peter­ Smichael as 2nd choice!! Does Peter Storrie own a wheel­ chair company? because its gonna be worth a big order­ with so many older players. One question how much will­ they be earning and does it affect their national­ Pension Plan???

    From mikerixon1, on Tue 1 Sep 1:40AM

  7. Come on Jamo, you owe Portsmouth for saving your­ faltering career all those years ago! Stay, oh stay,­ stay with me.

    From Sam, on Mon 31 Aug 7:06PM
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