KABOUL TURNS DOWN AC MILAN OFFER
Younes Kaboul has snubbed an offer to join Italian giants AC Milan so that he can help crisis club Portsmouth out of their current mess.
The France Under-21 defender wants to stay loyal to manager Tony Adams - because he believes that under the former Arsenal captain's guidance he will soon break into his senior national team.
The decision is bound to please Pompey fans who have been hit hard by the departure of star striker Jermain Defoe who was paraded as a Tottenham player ahead of their Carling Cup semi-final against Burnley.
Milan are in the market for a young defender and were impressed by Kaboul's performance in November's 2-2 draw in the Uefa Cup - he scored the game's opening goal with a bullet header.
The former Auxerre man, who turned 23 on Sunday, has been sidelined since that game while Portsmouth have only won two points in their last six league games.
But a source close to the player said: "Younes is fit to play this weekend and he is happy to stay at Portsmouth despite everything that is going on.
"He is sorry to see Jermain leave, as they are good friends - both from Portsmouth and before when they were at Tottenham last season.
"But Younes believes that only players who are willing to fight for the club with all their heart should be at Portsmouth.
"Milan have been sniffing around Younes and they called asking about his situation. But he is not interested in moving as he wants to remain at Portsmouth for a long time.
"He feels he is learning so much from Tony Adams and his defending is improving the longer he stays at the club. With Tony's help he thinks it is only a matter of time before he gets in to the France team - and he is sure he will get into their World Cup squad.
"Younes thinks that Tony is the best coach he has played under and it is only a matter of time before the team start picking up points."
Younes Kaboul has snubbed an offer to join Italian giants AC Milan so that he can help crisis club Portsmouth out of their current mess.
The France Under-21 defender wants to stay loyal to manager Tony Adams - because he believes that under the former Arsenal captain's guidance he will soon break into his senior national team.
The decision is bound to please Pompey fans who have been hit hard by the departure of star striker Jermain Defoe who was paraded as a Tottenham player ahead of their Carling Cup semi-final against Burnley.
Milan are in the market for a young defender and were impressed by Kaboul's performance in November's 2-2 draw in the Uefa Cup - he scored the game's opening goal with a bullet header.
The former Auxerre man, who turned 23 on Sunday, has been sidelined since that game while Portsmouth have only won two points in their last six league games.
But a source close to the player said: "Younes is fit to play this weekend and he is happy to stay at Portsmouth despite everything that is going on.
"He is sorry to see Jermain leave, as they are good friends - both from Portsmouth and before when they were at Tottenham last season.
"But Younes believes that only players who are willing to fight for the club with all their heart should be at Portsmouth.
"Milan have been sniffing around Younes and they called asking about his situation. But he is not interested in moving as he wants to remain at Portsmouth for a long time.
"He feels he is learning so much from Tony Adams and his defending is improving the longer he stays at the club. With Tony's help he thinks it is only a matter of time before he gets in to the France team - and he is sure he will get into their World Cup squad.
"Younes thinks that Tony is the best coach he has played under and it is only a matter of time before the team start picking up points."
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