Peter Crouch’s departure to Tottenham is the latest setback for Hart as he attempts to piece together a squad capable of avoiding a repeat of last season’s Premier League relegation scare.
Despite continued interest from Aston Villa for French defender Sylvain Distin, Hart is hoping Crouch will be the last of the big-name players to quit Fratton Park, following the departures of Glen Johnson to Liverpool, Sean Davis to Bolton, and Sol Campbell’s decision to move on.
Hart said: “Over a period of the next week or two, I am expecting maybe five or six players to come.”
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