POMPEY LINE UP McCORMACK

Portsmouth manager Paul Hart has moved to fill the gap by gap left by the sale of Peter Crouch by making an approach to Cardiff about striker Ross McCormack.

Crouch was reunited with former Pompey boss Harry Redknapp at Tottenham in a £9million deal on Monday.

Hart is exploring a number of options - he has also been linked with Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic - and Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has enquired about Scotland international McCormack.

The Bluebirds have refused to comment on the approach but are believed to be prepared to allow the 22-year-old McCormack - top-scorer with 23 goals last season - leave for £5m.