Avram Grant will have money for new players

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant is confident he will have money to buy new players in the January transfer window.

Grant told BBC Radio Solent: "The new owners want to give money to buy new players because they know this squad was put together at the last moment.

"The people here before did a good job in difficult circumstances, but now is the time to improve the team."

Pompey have been under a transfer embargo since October but are hoping it will be lifted in time for January.

Chief executive Peter Storrie said last week of the embargo: "It should certainly be lifted in time for the window opening and Avram will look at where he thinks we need to strengthen the side."

Grant will face the added need of having to replace his contingent of African internationals likely to be taking part in the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola during January.

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