“Would be a statement of intent” – Portsmouth fan pundit delivers verdict on potential transfer reunion with 31-year-old

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Marlon Pack was released by Cardiff City this summer following the end of his contract with the Bluebirds, and according to Wales Online, Portsmouth have held talks over a potential move to Fratton Park. 

The 31-year-old started his career at Pompey coming up through the club’s academy, although made just two appearances before leaving the club.

Danny Cowley may face some competition to bring the midfielder in though, with reported interest in the player from Bristol City and Shrewsbury Town, with talks occurring with all three clubs.

Pack has been a Championship player since 2015, when he was promoted with Bristol City as champions of the third tier, playing regularly for the Robins before moving on to Cardiff in 2019.

After 101 league appearances for the Bluebirds, Pack’s contract in South Wales was not renewed by Steve Morison, allowing him to move on and seek game-time elsewhere.

Portsmouth fan pundit Tom Chappell has issued his thoughts on a potential return to Fratton Park for Pack, and it’s a move he’d be happy to see come off.

It looks like should this come through for Pompey, which more and more people are starting to talk about it, so I don’t know whether there’s anything to read into it but it would be a statement of intent,” Chappell said.

“It’s definitely the sort of level we want to be looking at in terms of recruitment, a bit of experience, would obviously bring a bit of physicality in the centre of the park as well because I think at 6 foot 2, I think that’s perhaps something we may have