The looming decision
THE January transfer window opens tomorrow – and all eyes are on Pompey’s activity in the market.
It offers a chance for the Blues to bolster their League One promotion push. Get things right and they might just reach the Championship at the fourth attempt.
But outgoings could also happen, with several players’ futures uncertain.
Jordy Hiwula’s contract expires on January 20 and he could leave if promised a more prominent role elsewhere.
Then there’s whether Pompey will manage to keep hold of loan-duo Rasmus Nicolaisen and Cam Pring.
The former’s been unhappy about his lack of opportunities and may opt to return to FC Midtjylland, while Bristol City are supposedly edging towards recalling Pring.
But perhaps one decision that's flown under the radar what the Blues will do with Reeco Hackett-Fairchild.
The forward's loan at Bromley is due to expire on January 3, meaning Kenny Jackett needs to make a
decision pretty swiftly.
Hackett-Fairchild moved to Fratton Park a year ago for an undisclosed fee. He found opportunities difficult to come by, however, and featured only once for Jackett's side following his arrival.
The decision was made in September for HackettFairchild to return to Bromley.
To date, Hackett-Fairchild has registered two goals and two assists in 12 appearances.
A player testing positive for Covid-19 postponed the Ravens' festive fixture list as they had to go into isolation.
That would have been especially frustrating for Hackett-Fairchild after a man-of-match-performance in front of the BT Sport cameras in a 1-0 win over Solihull Moors on December 12.
Speaking to The News at the start of December, Jackett hadn't yet decided on the 22-year-old’s future.
The former Boreham Wood ace's progress was being closely monitored, with the Pompey boss saluting Hackett-Fairchild’s form for Bromley.
At the time, all of the
Blues' attacking players were fit, with Jackett suggesting it's worth keeping HackettFairchild ticking along in the background.If he returned, it's unlikely he'd dislodge the likes of Jacobs, Ryan Williams
Ronan Curtis or Marcus Harness from the starting line-up.
Should Hackett
Fairchild’s stay be extended at Bromley, it would be make sense for all parties.
The Ravens would retain a key man, while Pompey would still be able to recall someone match day if