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By James Pearson Last updated: 2nd July 2008
Storrie: Looking to do deal
Unfortunately the prices of UK players are much, much higher than European players.
Peter Storrie
Quotes of the week
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie says if the club are to strengthen this summer they will do so in the coming weeks.
Manager Harry Redknapp has already been busy bolstering his side this close season with the arrivals of Glen Little and Ben Sahar on a six-month loan from Chelsea.
With Pompey preparing for Uefa Cup football next term Storrie insists the South Coast side will need to bolster if they are to seriously compete in Europe and on the domestic front.
Storrie has hinted the club could well look abroad for reinforcements with the price of British players significantly higher than those on the foreign transfer market.
"It's a holiday period at the moment but most things will happen in the next few weeks," Storrie told the club's official website.
"There could be a lot of instances next season when we're playing on a Thursday and then a Sunday, so Harry wants as many players as possible. That's what we're trying to give him.
"That could also mean one or two who perhaps thought they would move on, might think again. They might want to stay now because there are going to be more opportunities to get into the side.
"We want a balance of English and foreign players at the club but let's not forget that we had three players in the England side a few weeks ago.
"Unfortunately the prices of UK players are much, much higher than European players and that's why clubs often look at the European market."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 21st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Havant and W vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Basingstoke vs Portsmouth |
| Monday 27th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Eastleigh vs Portsmouth |
| Friday 31st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 21:15 | Guimaraes vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 21:15 | Benfica vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Rangers |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Fulham |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Birmingham vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Man City |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Bolton |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Everton |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs Portsmouth |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Monday 18th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 3 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 2nd May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Monday 27th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Wednesday 22nd April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 0 Bolton | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 2 West Brom | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 1 Everton | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 3rd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 2 - 2 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 3 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 3 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 2 Swansea | |
| Sunday 18th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 13th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Bristol City 0 - 2 Portsmouth | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
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