Source: Team_Talk
Hreidarsson pens new Pompey deal
Portsmouth defender Hermann Hreidarsson has pledged his future to the south-coast club by signing a new one-year deal.[LNB] The 36-year-old veteran is currently on international duty with Iceland but will put pen to paper on the deal when he returns to the south coast.[LNB]Hreidarsson has not played since rupturing his Achilles tendon against Tottenham in March, but will play behind closed doors for his country against an under-23 side in a friendly on Thursday.[LNB]He could play a part in Iceland's Euro 2012 qaulifier against Portugal on Tuesday to mark his comeback, but Pompey boss Steve Cotterill was delighted to have secured his services for another season.[LNB]"The contract has been agreed and ran from Wednesday. It can be signed when Hermann comes back," Cotterill told the Portsmouth News.[LNB]"We are just hoping he is going to come back and be the player he was before he was injured.[LNB]"Should he do that - which we have no doubts - he will be a really good addition to our squad.[LNB]"He was going to play in a behind-closed-doors game over in Iceland today against an under-23 team.[LNB]"We'll see how he gets on, have a chat with the Icelandic national coach afterwards and then have a conversation as to whether he will play in our game at Farnborough on Monday.[LNB]"I think Hermann being involved in their game against Portugal on Tuesday is a little bit early but he is a determined so-and-so.[LNB]"In my opinion, though, I don't think he is ready for that yet.[LNB]"However, the chances are they would want him around for motivational purposes.[LNB]"We will wait and see. As long as he stays fit and clear of any injuries we will be delighted."
