Portsmouth are close to signing English and New Zealand attacking midfielder Luke Brooke-Smith from Wellington Phoenix. An agreement between the clubs is understood to be in place for a fee of approximately £400,000. The 18-year-old New Zealand U20 international, who has 3 caps and 1 goal for the team, has also agreed to a three-year contract. Brooke-Smith joined Wellington Phoenix on 13/08/2024 and has a current market value of €275k, according to Transfermarkt.