Portsmouth sign Manchester United's Di'Shon Bernard and Fleetwood's Paddy Lane

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Di'Shon Bernard playing for Hull last seasonImage source, Rex Features
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Di'Shon Bernard made 28 appearances for Hull during his time on loan in the Championship last season

League One side Portsmouth have signed defender Di'Shon Bernard from Manchester United and striker Paddy Lane from Fleetwood.

Bernard, 22, who started in Chelsea's academy before joining United as a teenager, joins Pompey on loan.

He made his only first-team appearance in 2019 in the Europa League and spent last season on loan at Hull, making 28 appearances.

Lane, 21, has joined on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Lane was named League One's Young Player of the Season in 2021-22 and received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland senior squad in March 2022.

"He's a fantastic young player who can not only impact the squad now, but also has huge potential," Pompey boss John Mousinho told the club website., external

"Paddy has a lot of guile and can beat players, while he has a wand of a left foot that our fans will love to see."

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