Blues bring in Ipswich defender
Pompey have signed Matt Clarke on loan from Championship side Ipswich until January.
The 18-year-old centre-back has already featured three times for the Blues in pre-season and scored in the 2-0 triumph at Woking.
He will wear the number 20 shirt during his time on the south coast.
Clarke said: “I’m delighted to be here. I’ve already played a few games, so it’s great to have all the paperwork signed.
“I’ve enjoyed the matches that I’ve been involved in so far and have done alright, so now I want to improve from there.
“I spent a lot of time on the bench last season and just got a few minutes here and there, so I wanted to go out and hopefully get some more regular football.”
Clarke is a graduate of Ipswich’s academy and has made five senior appearances for the Tractor Boys.
He made his senior debut at Crawley in a Capital One Cup clash last August.
Watch Clarke's thoughts on joining the Blues below or head over to Pompey PlayerHD to see the full interview.
Watch Clarke's thoughts on joining the Blues below or head over to Pompey PlayerHD to see the full interview.