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BBC - Swansea move for Pompey's Duffy
Portsmouth defender Richard Duffy
Duffy has made just two appearances for Portsmouth
Swansea City are poised to sign Portsmouth defender Richard Duffy on loan until the end of the season.
Wales right-back Duffy left the Swans for Pompey three years ago for £150,000, but the 21-year-old has failed to break into the first team.
Duffy spent last season on loan at Coventry, and returned to the Sky Blues in October for a further two months.
"We're hopeful that we can tie something up on Wednesday," said Swansea City manager Kenny Jackett.
"He has a slight groin injury, but I think that will be sorted out so he can come down to us.
"Richard's a versatile player who can operate anywhere across the back-four. He's an out-and-out defender who is very competitive."
Duffy, who has won 11 caps for Wales, made his professional debut for Swansea as a 16-year-old in 2001.
He agreed a new deal with Portsmouth in March, but has since made just one appearance for the club in a Carling Cup match in September. BBC
QPR OFFICIAL SITE in OCTOBER 2006 -No Portsmouth Defender, Richard Duffy
Queens Park Rangers have pulled out of the race to sign Portsmouth defender Richard Duffy.The 21 year-old Welsh international was due to put pen to paper on a one month loan deal at Loftus Road this morning, but as gaffer John Gregory explained, the deal is now dead in the water. "It's simple - the deal is off. We couldn't agree terms QPR