Kieron Freeman is hoping he can repeat the success of Sheffield United’s promotion from League One after signing for Portsmouth. The 29-year-old was a key figure in the Blades side that romped to the title in 2016-17, scoring 11 goals in all competitions from right wing-back.
Kieron Freeman said: “Buzzing to sign for Pompey. Can’t wait to get started and get the fans back in the stadiums.”
Freeman had a brief loan spell at Fratton Park before Chris Wilder arrived and Pompey boss Danny Cowley is delighted he has agreed to return.
Kieron Freeman said: “We’re delighted to sign someone of Kieron’s calibre, who has appeared in every professional league in English football. Pompey fans will obviously know him quite well from his short loan spell here during the Paul Cook era. Since then he’s gone on to be part of an outstanding Sheffield United side that went from League One to the Premier League. He’s an overlapping attacking full-back and adds real top-end quality to our squad. Technically, he’s a very good player. I like the fact that even with what he’s achieved in his career so far, he comes to us with a point to prove because last season would have been a frustrating one for him.”
Freeman is the second of United’s League One promotion heroes to find a new club in recent weeks, following goalkeeper Simon Moore, who has signed for Coventry.
