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.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.Kaboul is arguably the club's biggest asset when it comes to wiping out some of their estimated £60million debt. Put your shirt on him staying: Younes Kaboul is not leaving Pompey says manager Avram GrantSunderland 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.But with talk intensifying as to why Kaboul was absent at the Ricoh Arena, Grant insists it was down to a routine toe infection.'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.'But I think he will be available for Saturday.'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.' 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

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