[Warchant]

Portsmouth have launched an audacious bid to sign AC Milan's former Brazil midfielder Emerson, according to the player's agent.

The experienced midfielder has seen first-team opportunities hard to come by this season and was left out of Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the weekend victory at Bologna, fuelling rumours he is set for an imminent departure.

His availability is sure to attract interest from a clutch of clubs, with his impressive CV boasting numerous league titles and international honours.

Pompey are reportedly hoping they can persuade the 32-year-old to move to England, with contact having already been made with the player's agent Vincenzo Morabito.

"We are negotiating on behalf of Portsmouth, and Milan are ready to sell," claimed Morabito in the Daily Mirror.

"We must consider that the player's contract will run out next June.

"It remains to be seen what his decision will be.

"A one-and-a-half-year contract would probably suit him."

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has admitted a midfielder and a striker top his wish list before the January transfer window slams shut, with a move for Emerson expected to be complemented by a loan approach for Real Madrid's Argentina international Javier Saviola.

"I would still like a midfielder and a striker and hopefully we can get them in this week - we need some bodies," said Adams.

"We have a budget here. I do not have £40million to spend and most of the work will be done in the summer."

[acid911]

What are you waiting for, you ******, you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif) Pompey, please do us a favor and take him! This way he'll at least play some matches regularly, while at the same time free us of a spot so we can give it to Mr. Beckham (I still don't feel right saying Becks and Milan in the same sentence).

Good time, for both parties, in my opinion.