The England international, 27, has been tipped to leave the Madejski Stadium this summer following the Royals' relegation from the Premier League.

Redknapp told Pompey News: "Nicky Shorey is a player I like. He's a good player and a good footballer.

"We're looking for players who would give us something a bit different and he would do that. He would give us something different to Hermann Hreidarsson. Having said that, Hermann did a fantastic job for us and was brilliant for me.

"But we are going to need a squad and we are going to need cover. We are going to be playing more games than ever next season and it's going to be a lot tougher for us."

Redknapp has already raided Reading to bring winger Glen Little to Fratton Park.