Source: Telegraph
Portsmouth agree onemonth contract with Nwankwo Kanu
The 33-year-old's contract at Fratton Park expired this summer but his new deal provides only temporary relief for the troubled club.
Portsmouth are in financial turmoil, with the attempted takeover by Dubai property developer Sulaiman al-Fahim still to be completed despite being agreed three months ago, not to mention the fact they are the bookies' favourites for relegation this term.
Paul Hart has been unable to bring in anyone on a permanent basis, but the deal for former Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal and West Brom striker Kanu, who has scored 21 goals in 94 appearances for Pompey, will add to his options up front.
And the Nigerian, whose month long deal is widely expected to be extended to 12 months, is confident he can help the club avoid a similar fate to Newcastle, Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion.
""All I know is that we are not going to go into relegation as we still have the kind of players that can keep us afloat," he told the Mirror. "Most times you do not need the big names to perform, all you need is a good manager that knows how to manage what he has.
"Some players may have gone, but at least they have me and I am still good enough to help the team stay on course."
Portsmouth have managed to raise funds by selling England internationals Glen Johnson to Liverpool for £17million and Peter Crouch to Tottenham for £9million this summer but none of the money has been spent.
They open their Premier League season against Fulham.
