Matt Macey: Portsmouth sign former Luton goalkeeper until end of season
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Matt Macey was on the bench when Arsenal beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final in 2020
Portsmouth have signed former Arsenal and Luton goalkeeper Matt Macey until the end of the season.
It is the second January in succession Macey has moved to Fratton Park, having joined on loan from Luton in 2023 as manager John Mousinho's first signing.
Macey, 29, kept 10 clean sheets in 21 games for Pompey, and stayed with Luton until September when he terminated his contract to find regular football.
The ex-Hibernian keeper will provide competition for number one Will Norris.
Mousinho told the club website: "Matt was my first signing after arriving at the club almost a year ago and I'm delighted to bring him back here.
"He did an excellent job for us last season and it really strengthens our goalkeeping unit because we know that he's an outstanding shot-stopper."
Macey came through the ranks at Arsenal, made two starts in cup games in 2017-18 and was an unused substitute when they won the FA Cup at Wembley in 2020.
Meanwhile winger Josh Martin will also be at Fratton Park for the rest of the season.
The 22-year-old former Norwich man joined on a short-term deal in November and has made four Blues appearances since.
Mousinho said: "Josh is a talented player and we know he has all the attributes required to fit into this team. We still think that there's a lot to come and I'm delighted to get the chance to work with him for the rest of the season."
Meanwhile another Blues keeper, Josh Oluwayemi, has signed for Finnish club FC Lahti.
The 22-year-old made nine appearances for Pompey, all last season, after arriving from Tottenham in 2022.
Analysis - BBC Radio Solent Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon
After Ryan Schofield's struggles in the first half of the season a new keeper was always a possibility for Portsmouth in January. However, it wasn't expected to be someone of the calibre of Macey.
The 29-year-old impressed on loan last season, and has been without a club since leaving Luton by mutual consent in September.
He'll start off at least as backup to Will Norris who's had a very solid season as Pompey's number one.
This move undoubtedly makes the Pompey squad stronger. The challenge between now and the end of January is to make the first XI stronger as well.
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