Even though Pompey fielded as many as three ’keepers in that relegation season, Antti was never one of them.
Antti Niemi - Brighton & Hove Albion, Charlton Athletic, Portsmouth FC, Fulham FC, Southampton FC, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers FC, FC København, HJK Helsinki / Finland Country : England Players Teams Referees Stadiums You can unsubscribe at any time. 'Our goalkeeping coach David Coles worked with him in the past and told me all about his character and his quality. That is what I expect. Finnish international Antti Niemi has been axed by Portsmouth after earning £14,000 a week since August in return for two reserve team appearances and a … The Finnish shot-stopper has come out of retirement and will rejoin former Saints' goalkeeping coach David Coles at Fratton Park. Former Finland international Niemi left Fulham in September 2008 and had announced he was calling time on his career, which included spells at Rangers, Hearts and Southampton.Pompey boss Paul Hart, who earlier this week signed French striker Frederic Piquionne on loan from Lyon, believes the experienced stopper, set to provide cover for England number one David James, still has plenty to offer. The 37-year-old former Hearts man made more than 100 appearances at … 'Storrie told the Portsmouth News: "We want David, Sylvain and Niko to stay.
'The ones that are going to go now are purely to do with tactical reasons. However, in 2009 he returned to sign for Premier League club Portsmouth, although he did not make any appearance… Southampton goalkeeper Antti Niemi fouls Portsmouth's Lomana Lualua to earn a penalty . But Antti Niemi was largely redundant and his defenders were untroubled throughout the first half. 'Portsmouth also confirmed midfielder Arnold Mvuemba has left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.The south-coast club may have sold England duo Peter Crouch and Glen Johnson this summer but chief executive Peter Storrie maintains they are not looking to allow any more departures.Indeed, Pompey are understood to be keen on a deal for ex-Newcastle forward Mark Viduka.Portsmouth manager Paul Hart faces a challenging seasonJames, defender Sylvain Distin and Croatia playmaker Niko Kranjcar have all been linked with moves away from Fratton Park.However, Storrie maintained: 'I want to avoid selling. Dan Kerins 'We still continuously get enquiries - but we are just not interested in selling him. Portsmouth have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Antti Niemi with the 37-year-old coming out of retirement to join the Barclays Premier League club. 'We want him to stay with us for the next two or three years and have had interim discussions with his agent on a new contract, so it is in his hands really. He went on to make 123 appearances in goal for Southampton, before leaving for Fulham in January 2006. 'Viduka, a free agent following Newcastle's relegation, is said to be ready to move to Pompey, but only on the right terms.Cameroon international Modeste M'Bami will, however, not be offered a contract following a trial, although French winger Fabrice Pancrate may be offered a deal along with former Crewe man Eugen Bopp. Antti Mikko Niemi (born 31 May 1972) is a retired Finnish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He also worked as a goalkeeping coach at Brighton & Hove Albion during the 2014–15 season. He quit the sport in September 2008 following an injury savaged time at Craven Cottage. Finnish international Antti Niemi has made just two reserve appearances since AugustBe our next summer signing and get a daily newsletter by email with the day's biggest football newsFinnish international Antti Niemi has been axed by Portsmouth after earning £14,000 a week since August in return for two reserve team appearances and a place on the bench for one Premier League match.The 37-year-old former Southampton, Fulham, Rangers and Hearts goalkeeper Niemi collected £450,000 in wages during his eight months” stay at Fratton Park where he was third choice behind David James and Jamie Ashdown.Administrator Andrew Andronikou, who has already cut 85 non-playing jobs at the Premier League’s bottom club is now turning his attentions to the playing staff.Niemi returned to Finland in 2008 from Fulham after failing to overcome a persistent wrist injury.But he was tempted out of retirement last summer to join Pompey before the club’s dire financial problems became public.Andronikou is hoping to sell Algerian left back Nadir Belhadj to CSKA Moscow for £4.5m but the deal is being held up by previous club Lens demanding £1m of it for settlement of money owed by Pompey.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 'When you look at it there would be seven new signings in total.
Niemi spent much of his playing career in the Scottish Premier League (with Rangers, Heart of Midlothian) and the Premier League (with Southampton and Fulham), and in 2008 announced his retirement due to injury. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please However he has come out of retirement to sign a one-year-deal at Saints' struggling rivals, where he will be understudy to David James. Half Time: Arsenal 0 Pompey 1 'If my hands are forced with certain things not happening it is a different situation - but we are not there yet. 'Hart hopes his side will sign off what has been a difficult build-up campaign with a decent showing against Scottish champions Rangers. 'It is no secret we have had an offer for Sylvain, but we flatly turned it down.