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.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'.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. Many admirers: Kaboul is being lined-up by Sunderland and several other clubsKaboul, 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. Clubs in Germany, France and Spain are monitoring his situation, but Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is keen to make the first move. 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

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