by Neil Weld
Pompey have signed Hungarian striker Marko Futacs on a one-year deal with the option of a further year.
The 21-year-old was at Werder Bremen last season, but spent much of the year on loan at Bavaria-based club FC Ingolstadt 04.
And now he is looking forward to showing what he can do with the Blues.
“It’s very exciting and I’m very happy to be here,” said Futacs. “It’s fantastic to come to England and I will work very hard to impress the fans.
“I’ve trained with the team and it’s different from how things were in France and Germany, but I think this is the best place for me – the English game suits me and the way I play.
“My first job is to get into the team and get used to the style of play here, but I am a striker so obviously I am also looking to score goals.
“I’ve heard the Pompey fans are fantastic supporters and I can’t wait to play in front of them.”
Futacs began his career in his homeland with Keruleti and Ferencvarosi TC, before moving to Nancy in 2006.
He scored 18 goals in 21 games for the French club’s second team and moved to Germany to sign for Werder Bremen in 2009.
Futacs has played at various age groups for his national side, helping Hungary to a third-place finish in the 2009 FIFA under-20 World Cup in Egypt.