Harry: Move Up To Nugent
By Aston
February 21 2008
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp says it is up to David Nugent if he wants to make the loan move to Town when he has recovered from a hernia operation.
Nugent should be back in training next week after the operation and once he is fit Redknapp says he will put the proposal to David.
Redknapp: "Ipswich's chairman has approached Peter Storrie (Portsmouth's chief executive) about it. It would be a deal where they would pay money to have David on loan.
"David needs to play some games and score some goals. If he can help Ipswich get back into the Premier League it would be good for him and good for everybody.
"The lad Michael Chopra, who Sunderland signed in the summer, hasn't played all the time either. It's a big step up and it takes players time to adjust.
"I've got Defoe, Kanu, Baros and Utaka who can all play through the middle. So I've got options.
"David needs some more time to get fit, but when that happens I'll have a chat with him and see if he fancies it. If he does, it's a possibility.
"I've spoken to him about it already but he wants to get himself fit first and to talk to his agent about it."
Source: Portsmouth FC - the official website
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