Source: Daily_Mail
Pompey boss Hart targets Reading midfielder Hunt and Cardiff striker McCormack
Talks: Stephen Hunt[LNB] Stephen Hunt is talking to Portsmouth over a £3.5m move after they agreed a one year deal with defender Steve Finnan. [LNB]Reading have dropped their asking price for Hunt as Paul Hart attempts to bolster his squad following Peter Crouch's depature.[LNB]Hart is also talking to Cardiff striker Ross McCormack over a £3m deal but his interest in Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic could stall due to red tape. [LNB]Pompey remain interested in the Hadjuk Split forward but the move may fall foul of work permit regulations.Hart plans to sell Nigerian striker John Utaka to Stoke for £6m to finance the deal.[LNB]Former Motherwell star McCormack, also wanted by Hull, was Cardiff's 23-goal top scorer last season. [LNB]Portsmouth are also weighing up a deal for formr Marseille midfielder Modeste M'Bami who is training with the club and are due to hold talks with St Etienne defender Mahamadou Dabo.[LNB].[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People:John Utaka, Steve Finnan, Peter CrouchPlaces:Cardiff, Croatia
