Portsmouth is set to retain right-back Terry Devlin this summer after transfer rival Wrexham redirected its recruitment toward Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray.
Wrexham previously made a £2 million offer for Devlin during the January window, which Portsmouth rejected.
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According to The Telegraph, Wrexham is now closing in on a £5 million agreement for the 23-year-old Imray.
Devlin, 22, enjoyed a standout season at Fratton Park, sweeping the club's end-of-season awards and earning a starting spot for Northern Ireland.
He remains under contract with Portsmouth until 2028, strengthening the Championship side's position against outside interest.
Portsmouth manager John Mousinho addressed the transfer speculation in a statement to The News.
"I would be surprised if there's no interest in Terry, but you never know.
Nothing has panned out at the moment, although it is still very, very early," Mousinho said.
Mousinho praised Devlin's rapid rise and contributions from the backline over the past year.
"He had such a good season, turned himself into a starter for Northern Ireland, scored goals from that position, swept up with the end-of-season awards and was fully, fully deserving.
I thought there would be a bit of external interest," he said.
The head coach emphasized that the club is financially stable and under no obligation to sell key talent.
"There's no pressure on us to sell, we don't need to sell.
When those sorts of questions come up there are a lot of factors, but mainly it's about what the player wants to do," Mousinho said.
