Portsmouth boss reveals plans for contracts and deciding future of League One champions

John Mousinho has revealed the futures of Pompey’s title winners will be decided this week.

And that means plans to hand key assets extensions, as well as coming to a verdict over what lies ahead for the 15 squad members who are out of contract this summer.

Mousinho expressed the opinion his champions deserve a chance to step up to the second tier next term, but the reality is that will not be the case for all.

A series of meetings are planned for next week, after the League One campaign draws to a close at Lincoln City on Saturday.

The likes of Sean Raggett, Marlon Pack, Joe Morrell, Joe Rafferty, Connor Ogilvie and Zak Swanson will find out what their futures hold, as their deals come to a close.

There may well be the chance to secure the likes of Colby Bishop, Kusini Yengi and Conor Shaughnessy on longer agreements, as their stock rises.

Mousinho said: ‘It’s a funny one, because I feel all of them deserve to make the step up. Practically we know that’s not going to happen.