More Pompey misery as Lens set to demand the return of on-loan Dindane

31 December 2009 15:30
Lens are ready to add to Portsmouth's misery by demanding the return of loan striker Aruna Dindane.[LNB]Look son, I'd like to keep you but...Portsmouth manager Avram Grant explains things to to Aruna Dindane[LNB]The move would be a major blow to a club who may need to sell star players to satisfy unpaid tax bills and other creditors.[LNB]Pompey are also currently unable to bring in replacements because of a transfer embargo, but Lens are showing few signs of mercy amid claims that the South Coast club went back on a deal to buy £4million-rated Dindane once he played 11 games.[LNB]The French club's president Gervais Martel said: 'I don't want to speak about details in that case but it is very clear: if they don't pay, I want to get my player back.'[LNB]Lens, who have their own financial difficulties, fear that they will end up without money or their player if Portsmouth are declared bankrupt by the High Court in February.[LNB]The South Coast club have been hit with a winding up petition by HM Revenue & Customs over a disputed £6million tax bill.[LNB]Lens have already indicated that they will go to court over the Dindane situation andfurther claims that Portsmouth have also failed to keep up instalments for Nadir Belhadj's £4.2m move last summer.[LNB]Dindane is on Africa Cup of Nations duty with the Ivory Coast but had recently become a regular for the Premier League's bottom-placed side, scoring five goals in 14 appearances.[LNB] On the brink! Tax hit Pompey must sell James and Co to stay in businessPortsmouth 1 Arsenal 4: Eduardo's stroke of luck sparks top GunnersRed-hot Wayne Rooney ready to gun down Chelsea as Manchester United star sets his sights on goal recordArsene Wenger signs a striker! ...But 16-year-old Brazil star Wellington Silva won't arrive for another yearPORTSMOUTH FC

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