Glen Johnson could leave Pompey for £18m
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Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has admitted Glen Johnson could leave Fratton Park this summer.
The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from South Coast in recent weeks, with former club Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are thought to be the front-runners for his signature.
The England international has just finished his best-ever Premier League term and in the process has established himself as Fabio Capello's first choice at right-back.
"He is attracting the big clubs," Storrie told Sky Sports News. "Something may happen in the not-too-distant future.
"It is very hard to hold back someone in Glen's situation."
He added: "We need to be fair to Glen, see what Glen wants to do and see what is right for him and for Portsmouth.
"I've known Glen for a long time since his West Ham days. So when I re-signed him we talked it over and he asked if one of the big four clubs, who were in the Champions League, came in for him would we stand in his way of a move.
"I said that I couldn't do that provided the deal is good for Portsmouth and for Glen."
When asked if the fee would be £18 million, Storrie said: "You could be right. On the numbers we will keep that private. But you may not be million miles away."
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The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from South Coast in recent weeks, with former club Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are thought to be the front-runners for his signature.
"He is attracting the big clubs," Storrie told Sky Sports News. "Something may happen in the not-too-distant future.
"It is very hard to hold back someone in Glen's situation."
He added: "We need to be fair to Glen, see what Glen wants to do and see what is right for him and for Portsmouth.
"I've known Glen for a long time since his West Ham days. So when I re-signed him we talked it over and he asked if one of the big four clubs, who were in the Champions League, came in for him would we stand in his way of a move.
"I said that I couldn't do that provided the deal is good for Portsmouth and for Glen."
When asked if the fee would be £18 million, Storrie said: "You could be right. On the numbers we will keep that private. But you may not be million miles away."
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