Juventus, Fiorentina, Hamburg and two more Premier League clubs are believed to be keen on signing Kaboul this summer but the Frenchman is desperate to join Pompey and now looks set to get his wish.

Kaboul got off to a good start at Tottenham following an £8.2million move from Auxerre last summer but a series of poor performances saw him lose his place and he made just two league starts in 2008.

Juande Ramos wants to move him on from White Hart Lane before the new season but is aware he will have to accept considerably less than what Spurs paid just over 12 months ago.

Harry Redknapp is willing to pay £6million, though, according to Footmercato, and that should see Kaboul pen a four-year deal at Fratton Park this week.

A source 'close to the player' told The News of Pompey's interest: "He is not interested in joining anyone else and has made that clear to Tottenham.

"He wants to play for Harry. He is the one who has made the greatest effort to sign him. 'Something is very, very close to happening."