Dozzell rejects new Pompey deal to signal for DC United

Portsmouth midfielder Andre Dozzell will depart the membership when his contract expires this summer time and has agreed to signal for MLS aspect DC .

Pompey say that the 27-year-old has rejected a brand new settlement and can be part of the Washington-based staff.

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Throughout his time at Fratton Park, Dozzell has made 80 appearances after signing in 2024 from QPR.

He was a key member of Portsmouth’s midfield throughout the 2025-26 marketing campaign, making 39 appearances and scoring twice – and the winner towards Preston North Finish in August.

“It is a particular membership, with particular supporters, workers and gamers – all of whom have made my time at Pompey unforgettable,”

“I believe that staying within the Championship has been an actual achievement and hopefully now could be the time for the membership to essentially push on.

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“It was an absolute privilege for me to characterize Portsmouth FC and I’ll proceed to observe what occurs intently, I want nothing however the easiest for everybody who’s related to the membership.”

Dozzell got here by way of Ipswich City’s academy, additionally spending time at Birmingham Metropolis on mortgage earlier than his transfer to the south coast.

This will likely be his first time taking part in membership soccer exterior of the and he’ll hyperlink up with Rene Weiler’s aspect who’re at the moment fifth within the MLS desk.

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho admitted that he was disapointed to lose the midfielder.

“We’re dissatisfied to lose Doz, who has been a beneficial member of the aspect throughout these previous two campaigns,” he mentioned.

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“He began each sport that he was accessible for this season – which tells you what I consider him – and has gone from energy to energy.

“We might have favored to maintain him, however he is been given a possibility to go and play overseas and expertise one thing totally different.

“He is earned that that proper together with his performances on the pitch and can all the time be welcome again at Fratton Park.”

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