Portsmouth has dropped some serious cash, folks! They’ve officially brought in Serbian striker Marko Milovanovic from Almeria and goalkeeper Daniel Bielica from NAC Breda. These aren’t just minor pickups either; this moves their summer signings to five, and the financial commitment is already turning heads.
Milovanovic Is In The Building, And He’s Ready To Score
Milovanovic, only 22 years old, is locked in for four years at Fratton Park, and the deal for him alone is reportedly over £3 million. This guy started his career with Serbian side Partizan Belgrade, then hit Almeria in 2022 where he played 35 times, snagging three goals. But last season, on loan at FC Alverca in Portugal’s top tier, he really started cooking, putting away 10 goals in 32 appearances. Pompey boss John Mousinho is stoked, saying they’re “delighted to strengthen their attacking options.” He highlighted Milovanovic’s “physical attributes required to compete in English football” and how comfortable he is with the ball. That goal return in Portugal last season? Yeah, it was impressive. Mousinho is clearly looking forward to seeing what he brings to Pompey.
Bielica Joins The Ranks, And The Budget Is Blowing Up
Then there’s Daniel Bielica, signing on for three years for an undisclosed fee. This keeper kicked off his senior career with Polish side Gornik Zabrze before heading to the Netherlands in 2024. He racked up 65 top-flight appearances across two seasons with NAC Breda. Mousinho called him a “very experienced player” with “plenty of minutes at a high level of European football under his belt,” noting his “strong season on a personal level” in the Netherlands. He’s another “excellent option between the sticks.”
Now, here’s where it gets wild: BBC Radio Solent’s Andrew Moon spilled the tea about an increased budget this summer. The upfront fees for Milovanovic and Rocco Shein combined? They’re already over £5 million. That’s comfortably more than Portsmouth’s entire transfer budget from last summer! Talk about stepping it up. Some fans are a bit antsy about how long these deals took, but the club can’t control leaks or visa speeds, apparently.
Even with these big splashes, Pompey isn’t done. They’re still hunting for a holding midfielder, a left-back, maybe another center-back, and a right winger. And a return for Abu Kamara is totally on the table, which would absolutely fire up the supporters, even if there are still some hoops to jump through. Get ready, because it sounds like Portsmouth is building something big for their next campaigns in the Championship.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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