By Michael Lynch
January 14 2004

Pompey have declared there interest in Arsenal's out of favour powerful striker Francis Jeffers who would be a key factor in helping them avoid relegation.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed his interset in Arsenal's Francis Jeffers.

"I am looking for a striker as we are desperately short - I have only really got Teddy Sheringham at the minute," Redknapp is quoted as saying on Everton's official website,

"I would like to sign Francis Jeffers, but I don't really think it is a go-er. I will try and see, but I doubt it.

"He belongs to Arsenal and he is on loan at Everton and I doubt whether or not Arsenal would want to lose him."

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