Source: Daily_Mail
Younes Kaboul is injured - not up for sale - insists Pompey boss Avram Grant
Avram Grant has played down fresh speculation linking Younes Kaboul with a moveaway from cash-strapped Portsmouth after he played no part in the club's FA Cupthird-round replay against Coventry last night.[LNB]The centre-back, 24, was missing from Pompey's squad at the Ricoh Arena as Aaron Mokoena secured a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory with virtually the last touch of the ball.[LNB]Kaboul is arguably the club's biggest asset when it comes to wiping out some of their estimated £60million debt.[LNB] Put your shirt on him staying: Younes Kaboul is not leaving Pompey says manager Avram Grant[LNB]Sunderland and Lens are the latest sides to be linked with a move for the £7million-rated former Tottenham man, with Steve Bruce reported to have had abid rejected yesterday.[LNB]But with talk intensifying as to why Kaboul was absent at the Ricoh Arena, Grant insists it was down to a routine toe infection.[LNB]'He couldn't play, he was injured,' said the Pompey boss. 'Younes was injured, he tried and wanted to play but for him to play two games in four days is not good.[LNB]'But I think he will be available for Saturday.'[LNB]Grant was only able to name six substitutes as opposed to the permitted seven, and he added: 'One of them was a player from the academy, but you know the problems we have at the club.'[LNB] Portsmouth fans abusing us makes us wonder why we bother putting in our millions, says mysterious new ownersEx-Portsmouth chairman Mandaric charged with cheating public revenuePICTURE SPECIAL: Sol Campbell back in an Arsenal shirt againAs Sol Campbell prepares to re-sign for Arsenal, Sportsmail's guide to players who shunned the advice: Never go backPORTSMOUTH FC
