Portsmouth have moved ahead of Barnsley in the effort to sign Scottish international Jacob Brown from Luton Town, after Barnsley had been in discussions for the forward. It is understood that the Championship club is in advanced talks to sign the 27-year-old before the 7pm deadline, which would offer him a potential return to the second tier. A transfer would end a difficult period for Brown at Luton, where he has struggled to get into the first-team setup since returning from a knee injury in November. This season in League One, he has made 7 appearances, providing 2 assists and no goals. Brown, who has 8 caps for Scotland, joined Luton in August 2023 and his contract runs until June 2027. His current valuation on Transfermarkt is €2.00m.