Premier League - Portsmouth expect Johnson exit

Eurosport - Sat, 13 Jun 15:34:00 2009

Portsmouth could cash in on Glen Johnson after executive chairman Peter Storrie admitted they would sell the England right-back at the right price.

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Storrie confirmed that there is interest in the former Chelsea defender, with reports suggesting some clubs are willing to pay up to £18 million for the 24-year-old.

Although Storrie refused to be drawn on the details of such a deal, he did say that a deal could be struck "in the not-too-distant future".

"It is very hard to hold someone back in Glen's situation. I accept that," Storrie told Sky Sports.

Asked if the player could leave for a fee of up to £18m, Storrie added: "You could be right. On the numbers we will keep that private. But you may not be million miles away. He is attracting the big clubs.

"We need to be fair to Glen, see what Glen wants to do and see what is right for him and for Portsmouth. Something may happen in the not-too-distant future."

Storrie added that while Portsmouth were happy to allow Johnson to move to a bigger club, they would only do so should they receive an offer they deemed appropriate.

"Glen has obviously had a fantastic season season for us and has established himself as one of the best right-backs in the league if not the country at the moment," Storrie said.

"I've known Glen for a long time since his West Ham days so when I re-signed him we talked it over and he asked if one of the big four clubs, who were in the Champions League, came in for him would we stand in his way of a move.

"I said that I couldn't do that provided the deal is good for Portsmouth and for Glen."

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  1. Why do we sell all of our good players. This is why we­ are rubbish. Get a player. Make him good. Sell him. O­ dont understand it. I'm tired of it.

    From joeportsmouth, on Thu 18 Jun 12:10AM

  2. He shouldn't be sold for any price. Pompey need to­ retain our squad and build upon it, not cash-in now and­ end up fighting relagation next summer. Hopefully the­ incoming owner will see things differently and start­ spending some serious money on new players to­ strenghten what we already have, not weaken it thorugh­ sales.

    From SteveW, on Tue 16 Jun 8:00PM

  3. Don't POMPY owe LFC £8M still on COUNCH deal?

    So­ LFC sell ARLEBO to REAL MADRID for £8 an DOSSEN to­ JUVENTUS for £7M an I'm sure we can find the­ rest!!

    GLEN JOHNSON should be LFCs main purchase!!

    From Richie, on Tue 16 Jun 5:19PM

  4. Chelsea buying Johnson for 20 million after selling him­ just 2 years ago for a paltry sum of 4 million will­ mean something is wrong with those responsible for our­ buying and selling business.......its not as if we dont­ have a right back....a better and more experienced one­ for that matter.

    From RAY B, on Sun 14 Jun 5:58PM

  5. I'm an Aston Vila fan, but credit where credit is­ due...Johnson is a CLASS act.

    From Troika, on Sun 14 Jun 3:44PM

  6. city new premier league champions? LMAO!! more like new­ premier league wannabe champions. EVERTON will finish­ above you next season!
    it's like what happens when­ a bunch of no-body losers get hold of unlimited cash!­ like some loser revival. LOL!! you wait for the top­ four clubs to be linked with someone and then hijack­ that bid because you don't have a scouting network.­ HEY i heard liverpool have been linked with titus­ bramble! and chelsea with michael jackson. now go buy­ them both for 450m pounds you dumb f,ucks. LOL!!! city­ = s,hitty!!

    From Puka, on Sun 14 Jun 3:44PM
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    CITY CITY CITY new premier league champions

    From mike, on Sun 14 Jun 9:25AM
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    yep liverpeeeewl are broke. go out and rob some cars­ and sell the stereos to raise some cash for­ ciggies..hahahahah fat controller has no cash... what a­ joke you scouse muppets have become...

    From mike, on Sun 14 Jun 9:22AM

  9. steve h youre a pillhead you are so peeved city bought­ barry.. watch us thrash you next season muppet boy

    From mike, on Sun 14 Jun 9:18AM
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    he is going to man city.. all over and done with

    From mike, on Sun 14 Jun 9:16AM

  11. 18 million for Glen Johnson??? What has the world come­ to! Prices have got way to crazy following the Kaka­ and Ronaldo's deal ... now Munich want 65 mil for­ Ribery? You're havin a laugh... Johnson's­ value is about 8-10 million, Kaka and Ronaldo 40 mil­ and Ribery should be 35 mil. And even that's in an­ inflated market let alone a b.loody recession! ­ Stupidity.

    From mike, on Sun 14 Jun 5:09AM

  12. Liverpool need another right back. There's no­ question about that. Arbeloa wasn't good enough­ coming forward. Johnson will give him good competition­ for that spot. RB, winger and another striker is what­ they should be looking at IMO.

    From s.waz, on Sun 14 Jun 4:08AM

  13. @Alex F, They're expected to spend around £40m this­ summer.

    From s.waz, on Sun 14 Jun 4:05AM

  14. comment 18 are you mad? barry is garbage,i'm glad­ he's pi**ed off to city.as for Johnson let him go­ to chelsea or city he isnt upto to Anfield­ standards.what liverpool need is some strike power not­ defenders.

    From steve h, on Sun 14 Jun 4:01AM

  15. I doubt Liverpool have any transfer funds right now

    From LEX, on Sun 14 Jun 3:52AM

  16. Why sell a qualty player like him ? I thought that­ money wouldnt be a problem from now on

    From Dean O, on Sun 14 Jun 3:26AM

  17. He's a good player and is playing well on the­ International stage albieit against poor quality sides­ in the last week or so. Any player who is given an­ opportunity to play for a bigger club should seize it­ with both hands. Playing in the champion league next­ season will increase his experience against some of the­ best clubs in Europe and will only consolidate his case­ to play for England in the next World Cup. I hope­ Portsmouth get as much as they can for him. I could see­ him at Liverpool.

    From amidgley66, on Sun 14 Jun 3:15AM

  18. Liverpool struggled through most of last season with­ only one recognised striker and their first transfer­ target in the summer appears to be a defender. If LFC­ really do have 18 mil to spend then why not go for­ Aaron Lennon so Dirk Kuyt can go back to his best­ position ?

    From Paul, on Sun 14 Jun 3:03AM

  19. If portsmouth were really being bought by this rich­ arab, then they wouldn't have to sell!
    Mark my­ words Pompey fans, you have been duped - there is no­ rich new owner for you!

    From cameron w, on Sun 14 Jun 2:40AM

  20. I think it would be a big mistake paying that much for­ him. Not sure if he could do well in a big club.

    From Raimo K, on Sun 14 Jun 2:33AM
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