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• Nickname:Pompey
• Founded:1898
• Manager:Michael Appleton

• Ground:Fratton Park
• Capacity:19,179

Kaboul seals Pompey switch

11 Aug 2008 - 15:02:17

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Younes Kaboul claims he was only ever interested in signing for Portsmouth after finally completing his transfer to Fratton Park from Tottenham.

The 22-year-old French defender was reported to have rejected the opportunity to move to Sunderland last month, but insists that was never the case.

He told Pompey's official website: "It wasn't a difficult choice to make coming here.

"Everyone in the papers was saying I was going to Sunderland or Aston Villa, but I only ever wanted to come here.

"As soon as I knew they were interested I said: 'I want to come to Pompey.'

"I came here because the manager has wanted me for two years. I met him two years ago when I was at Auxerre and I like the man because he gives you confidence.

"It's a good opportunity for me because the club has a lot of ambition.

"I think Pompey are a top-five Premier League side and I believe I can achieve what I want to achieve at this club.

"We've got the UEFA Cup as well and I want to go a long way in that."

Kaboul, who has signed a four-year contract with Harry Redknapp's side, made 21 Premier League appearances for Spurs last term.