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Curtis says his Fratton aims are clear

One of Pompey's quartet of new signings is making no bones about his aim at Fratton Park.

Ronan Curtis says he wants a regular starting spot and wants to play a full part in a promotion-winning season.

The 22-year-old, who has just arrived from Derry City, joins Brett Pitman, Oli Hawkins and Conor Chaplin in the battle for places in the Blues frontline in 2018-19. He revealed he could play in a left-sided attacking role as well as at centre forward.

He told the Pompey website: ''I needed to forward my career and this is a big, big club, so I wanted to come here and see what it’s all about. I remember when Harry Redknapp was here and brought in players like Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.

'Now I’m looking forward to getting started and will try my best to keep doing what I do best — and hopefully help Pompey get promoted. I’m a natural striker, but I’ve been used on the left because of my energy, power and pace, and I don’t complain because I just want to play.

'I’ve got an eye for goal and haven’t been doing badly of late, while I’ve got all-round attributes to offer.'

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