Liverpool's 20-year-old striker Blair is on the verge of a £300,000 move to Championship club Portsmouth, according to The Athletic's Liverpool followers reporter James Pearce. The news is certainly a major turning point in Blair's career.
Blair has been active in Liverpool's pre-season preparations, taking part in all three of the team's pre-season tour matches in the United States. However, with the return of Liverpool's first-team strikers, the pressure on Blair to compete in the team has increased significantly, and his chances of playing are expected to be drastically reduced. As a result, a move to Portsmouth could be an excellent option for him to be able to get more games and further develop and improve his abilities.
Blair began his professional soccer career with the Manchester United youth team, but in 2015, he chose to move to the Liverpool youth system. Despite his outstanding performance during his time in Liverpool's youth system, he has only made one official appearance for Liverpool's first team as of now, and that was in the 2021-22 EFL Cup. Such a record of appearances is clearly not enough to satisfy a young striker's desire to play and grow.
Portsmouth, a solid team in the Championship, will provide Blair with a broader stage. Here, he is expected to get more chances to play against higher level opponents, thus accelerating his growth and progress. Meanwhile, Portsmouth will also benefit from Blair's joining the team, as his youth and potential will inject new energy and momentum into the team.
