Source: SKY_Sports
Grant no threat to Hart
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie insists it has been made 'abundantly clear' that Avram Grant is not being lined up as a replacement for manager Paul Hart.
Ex-Chelsea boss Grant has returned to Fratton Park as director of football on a two-year contract after previously operating in the role during Harry Redknapp's tenure.
There has been speculation that new Pompey owner Ali Al-Faraj has decided to bring the Israeli back to the South Coast as a first step towards replacing Hart.
The Pompey boss is under pressure following his side's poor start to the season, but Storrie insists Grant has not been handpicked as a successor.
Storrie said: "People can construe it how they like - the fact is he (Grant) has been brought in as a director of football and that has been made abundantly clear.
"He will work with Paul and do exactly the same as what he did with Harry. He will be involved in the coaching.
"Paul selects the team but he is missing an experienced man alongside him at the moment."
Following Brian Kidd's departure as assistant manager over the summer, Portsmouth have been without a deputy for Hart.
Storrie has confirmed the club will no longer be searching for a number two following Grant's arrival.
But he hopes the former Israel boss, who led Chelsea to the UEFA Champions League final in 2008, will provide the experience needed to get the club out of the Premier League drop zone.
He said: "Effectively, we will have two senior people at the helm, which is only good for the club.
"Avram will be on the technical side and will work closely with Paul in all aspects.
"As far as (signing) players in the future is concerned, it will be all of us (making the decisions), including our new chief scout Ray Clarke, myself, Avram and Paul."
