Portsmouth Fans will be excited to day with the news that their exciting home grown talent, Ben Close is extending his Portsmouth contract.

Close who only penned a new deal In April this year, is attracting interest from a number of Championship clubs, since he scored 8 goals in 20 matches from Midfield.

A product of the Portsmouth Youth Set up, he has loan spells with Poole and Eastleigh to gain match practice and experience and since becoming a regular, in the first team has attracted interest from bigger clubs.

However, he has now firmly committed his immediate future to Portsmouth FC.

There is no doubting that he can and will play at a higher level, but for the time being he feels that he can develop better at Fratton Park.