O'Hara heads to Pompey

O'Hara: Loan move

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Jamie O'Hara has joined Portsmouth on loan but has also committed his long-term future to Tottenham by signing a new deal.

The versatile midfielder has made 56 appearances for Spurs since making his debut in 2007, scoring seven goals in the process.

Having come through the London club's academy, he has now been rewarded with a contract extension that ties him to White Hart Lane until 2013.

However, Tottenham have agreed to let O'Hara move to Portsmouth on loan until January as he could not be guaranteed regular football over the next few months.

Pompey would then have the option to extend the 22-year-old's loan deal if they wanted to keep him for the remainder of the season.

Games

"I hope I can come here and get some games under my belt," O'Hara told Portsmouth's official website.

"It's a chance to play for a side who have done really well over the last few years, so I jumped at the opportunity.

"I'm always going to give 100 per cent and hope I'll fit in straightaway and get to know the lads quite quickly."

Paul Hart has moved quickly to strengthen his squad since Sulaiman Al Fahim completed his takeover at Fratton Park earlier this week.

Tommy Smith, Michael Brown, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Aruna Dindane have all arrived on the South Coast over the last couple of days.