It is understood that Pompey offered cash plus a player for the former Blues skipper but it has been rejected with the transfer window on the verge of slamming shut.
Earlier in the day it was revealed that Pompey had agreed a fee with Tottenham for 19-year-old Giovani Dos Santos but it looks like he won't be signing as he isn't fit to play straight away.
In other news, Richard Duffy has signed for Millwall whilst Tony Adams is adament that Sean Davis is going nowhere after another bid was rejected today.