By 4two
September 20 2003

Lee's move for a young Premiership star is turned down. Lee is still on the hunt for signings. Encouraging news.

Reports are suggesting we have attempted to take Pompey Starlet Gary O'Neil on loan. 

O'Neil is just 20 years old and is one of Portsmouth's brightest young talents. 

Redknapp is reported to have said..

"I'm told Walsall wanted Gary for three months but there's no chance of that,'' 

"We need him here and I've decided to keep everybody we've got now.

"We are looking well-balanced now and we have Matty Taylor coming back after his heel injury. He'll be in the team as soon as he's ready.

"But now we've lost Patrik and that's a big blow to us because he has given us a great balance on the left.

"Matty could have played that left-side role but he's still well away from full fitness and we are not going to rush him.

"Instead I've got to send somebody out there who is not a left-side player. We just don't have another one"

O'Neil is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. Something we desperately need at the moment. They obviously think highly of him down south.

Lee is still looking for reinforcements which is encouraging. Maybe when the injury problems at Fratton Park improve we will make another move.