Source: Daily_Mail
Kaboul to start Portsmouth exodus as Sunderland plan defender raid
Younes Kaboul is wanted by Sunderland as Premier League vultures begin to circle the carcass of cash-strapped Portsmouth.[LNB]The highly-rated centre back joined Pompey from Tottenham in 2008, ironically after turning down Sunderland, with his agent declaring Kaboul 'would not go there even if there was an earthquake'.[LNB]However, the 24-year-old Frenchman claims he was angry at the time after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy told him a plane was waiting to take him to the North East.[LNB] Many admirers: Kaboul is being lined-up by Sunderland and several other clubs[LNB]Kaboul, who says he refused to go because he did not want someone else determining his future, has since emerged as one of the best defensive prospects in Europe. [LNB]Clubs in Germany, France and Spain are monitoring his situation, but Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is keen to make the first move.[LNB] Portsmouth finally pay players as PFA accuse club of damaging leagueYoungest ref in Premier League laughs off the flak: Michael Oliver, 24, ready for Craven Cottage debutPortsmouth fringe player John Utaka set for six month loan deal at SochauxPORTSMOUTH FC
