The transfer mill is churning once again, with Portsmouth believed to be lining up a move for Alfie Gilchrist, the defender from West Bromwich. Sources close to the club suggest they are exploring options to reinforce their squad ahead of the run-in. Blackburn, West Bromwich and Derby County remain in the background, but for now, Portsmouth are leading the way in ongoing talks. Across the season 25/26, Portsmouth have let in 44 goals in 34 (1.29 per game), roughly in line with the Championship average. Alfie Gilchrist would be expected to give them some extra stability and depth for the tougher stretches of the season. Neither West Bromwich nor Portsmouth have been linked with any additional targets at this stage. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Portsmouth transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.