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Portsmouth have signed goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid from Austrian side BW Linz for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with a club option for another 12 months.

Schmid made 31 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga last season, keeping nine clean sheets.

Blues boss John Mousinho said, external: “We’ve added an experienced keeper who’s probably at the peak of his career right now.

“He comes having played at the top level of Austrian football and so we’re delighted to have him in the building.

He added: “Nicolas is an excellent shot-stopper and has a good range of kicking. He adds to what’s already a really strong goalkeeping unit.”

Schmid helped BW Linz finish 10th in the Austrian Bundesliga last term and featured in the opening two games of the current campaign.

Schmid will 'battle' for No 1 spot - Moon
Will Norris currently holds the No 1 spot as Portsmouth's starting keeper and made 47 appearances across all competitions last season.

BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon said the club's latest addition will push him for that starting position:

"Earlier in the summer John Mousinho had been discussing bringing in a third-choice goalkeeper but Schmid is very much someone who will battle Norris for the No 1 shirt.

"Norris was a very consistent presence throughout last season and was given the player-of-the-match award in the draw against Luton Town on Saturday, it would feel harsh to drop him at this stage.

"Norris held off Matt Macey in the second half of last season. He will need to keep performing at a high level to keep Schmid out of the Pompey side, and that’s assuming the Austrian isn’t thrown straight in as first choice, a big choice for Mousinho for make."

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Portsmouth have signed winger Harvey Blair from Liverpool for a fee BBC Sport understands to be £300,000.

The 20-year-old Liverpool academy product has signed a three-year contract at Fratton Park.

Blair joined Liverpool in 2015 and was handed his senior debut by former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp against Preston North End in the Carabao Cup in October 2021.

“Harvey’s a fantastic young player, who has shown plenty of potential after coming through Liverpool’s academy," said Portsmouth manager John Mousinho.

“He’s been heavily involved with the first team during pre-season and shown a huge amount of both talent and promise."

Blair featured in all three of Liverpool's pre-season games in the United States this summer but has been allowed to leave after the arrival of new head coach Arne Slot.

Portsmouth will face Middlesbrough on Saturday at the Riverside Stadium.

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Portsmouth have signed teenage Brighton and Hove Albion striker Mark O’Mahony on a season-long loan.

The 19-year-old, who scored in the Seagulls' 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Crawley Town on Tuesday, moved to Brighton from Cork City in January 2023.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international played three times in the Premier League last season, starting in Brighton's 3-0 loss at AFC Bournemouth on 28 April.

“He’s a striker who can hold the ball up well and link play, while also getting in the box to score goals," Portsmouth boss John Mousinho told the club website.

“Mark is a real physical presence and he has a lot of the attributes we want to see from a centre-forward, so I’m looking forward to working with him."

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Portsmouth have signed Scotland Under-21 international defender Ibane Bowat from Fulham for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.

He spent last season on loan at Austrian Bundesliga side TSV Hartberg, making 31 appearances.

“He’s a promising young defender, who can have a positive impact on the squad right away," Portsmouth boss John Mousinho told the club website, external.

“Ibane is a cultured and athletic player who’s comfortable on the ball and also enjoys his defending."