Portsmouth: Will Norris, Conor Shaughnessy & Christian Saydee sign
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Will Norris kept 11 clean sheets in 24 games while on loan at Peterborough last season, as they made the League One play-offs
Portsmouth have signed goalkeeper Will Norris, defender Conor Shaughnessy and forward Christian Saydee.
Norris, 29, has agreed a three-year deal at Fratton Park after being released by Burnley last month.
Irishman Shaughnessy, 26, joins from Burton Albion on a two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.
Saydee, 21, has signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Bournemouth, having scored seven goals on loan at Shrewsbury last season.
Norris played just three times for Burnley after joining from Wolves in the summer of 2020 and spent the first half of this year on loan at Peterborough.
"Will's an experienced goalkeeper and played a lot of games last season, while also has experience of both the Premier League and the Championship," Portsmouth manager John Mousinho told the club website. , external
Shaughnessy rejected a new deal with Burton, having made 19 appearances and scored one goal last season after missing three months because of an injury early in the campaign.
"He's comfortable in the middle of the park and at the back, but we've brought him in because of his quality," Mousinho said.
Saydee is a Bournemouth academy graduate and made six first-team appearances for the Premier League Cherries.
"We feel he can really flourish here and he's an exciting prospect for the future, but can also do some damage now," added Mousinho.
Analysis
Andy Moon, BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth Commentator
For the first time since Craig McGillivray was let go two years ago Portsmouth have a permanent goalkeeper as a number one after two years of relying on loans.
They were keen to add Matt Macey but Luton's promotion and the need for a six-figure fee led to Pompey looking elsewhere.
Norris is young for a goalkeeper who had to fight his way through non-league to make appearances in the Premier League.
Burton wanted to keep hold of Shaughnessy who. despite spending a long spell injured last season. was part of the side which had a brilliant end to the season to comfortably avoid relegation.
He's as comfortable as midfield as defence but is seen as a centre-back by Portsmouth.
His arrival does not end the pursuit of former loanee Di'Shon Bernard nor suggest Sean Raggett will depart - he's still a key man in the squad.
Shaughnessy is the second signing on Wednesday as Pompey look to get a good number of their new arrivals in before pre-season starts.
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