Shake close to Pompy move

By Paul Holmes
June 19 2002

West Ham keeper Shaka Hislop is on the verge of signing for Portsmouth on a free transfer.

Hislop is unhappy at been second choice to England World Cup keeper David James and is keen to move away in order to gain 1st team football.

The 32-year-old is talking with Pompy boss Harry Redknapp and 'Arry was keen to dismiss false reports.

"We're just sorting things out.

"But reports he's asking for £15,000 a week are nonsense.

"Shaka has been easy to deal with it's nothing to do with money.

"It's just whether he wants to make the move and I'm very hopeful he will."