Wigan and Stoke enter race to sign Dusko Tosic, the Portsmouth reject

03 March 2010 07:54
Brief: Tosic left Pompey the same month he joined [LNB]Wigan and Stoke City are interested in Serbia defender Dusko Tosic who is free agent following a shirt, but bizarre, spell at Portsmouth. [LNB]The 25-year-old has been an unwitting victim of Portsmouth's financial meltdown after he cancelled his contract with Werder Bremen to join Avram Grant's side last month. [LNB]Despite the fact he was an unused substitute in Portsmouth's FA Cup tie with Southampton, the Premier League withheld his registration so he was unable to figure in any league games.[LNB]It had left the nine-times capped left-back in limbo as he trained at Pompey waiting for their problems to be cleared. However, the club's financial outlook has only worsened and he is now free to leave and is attracting interest from clubs keen for the opportunity to strike a bargain outside the transfer window.[LNB]Tosic, who is married to colourful Serbian popstar Jelena Karleusa,can also play centre-back and his versatility has prompted inquiries from Ajax and Real Sociedad. [LNB]Yet he is determined to succeed in England and wants a chance to prove he can adapt to the Premier League like his compatriots Nemanja Vidic at Manchester United and Branislav Ivanovic at Chelsea.[LNB]Leading Championship sides are also keen and he would consider signing until the end of the season to ensure he plays games and guarantees his World Cup place with the Serbia squad.[LNB] Tosic to exit Portsmouth after Premier League withhold Serbian's registrationBalram Chanrai to plough another £15m into Portsmouth just to keep them goingFratton Park to let: Portsmouth set to sell stadium to owner Balram Chanrai, reveals taxmanPortsmouth told they must pay £7m by the end of the month in High Court showdownPORTSMOUTH FC

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