TRINIDAD and Tobago and CLICO San Juan Jabloteh midfielder Khaleem Hyland is close to signing a four-year deal with English Premier League club Portsmouth.

"Pompey", as the club is familiarly known by fans, have held a long-term interest in the Jabloteh star and had him over for a trial last year. They were keen on signing Hyland, but were thwarted in their bid to win a work permit for the midfielder.

Manager Harry Redknapp has kept tabs on the highly-rated youngster and is now ready to tie up a move to bring Hyland to Fratton Park.

Hyland impressed in Trinidad and Tobago's recent friendly defeat to England and Pompey have moved to snap him up ahead of a number of other clubs.

The 19-year-old's agent, Steve Davies, has confirmed Portsmouth have tabled an offer for Hyland and the move is subject to a work permit.

"Khaleem has been offered a four-year deal by Portsmouth and we are just waiting for a work permit and we don't envisage any problems with that," Davies told skysports.com.

"There were a host of clubs interested in signing Khaleem, but he is happy to go with Portsmouth. Portsmouth have held a long-term interest in Khaleem and he is looking forward to the chance of playing in England."