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Portsmouth boss John Mousinho makes exciting Abu Kamara admission after sealing £2.5m homecoming Pompey have sealed Abu Kamara’s sensational Fratton Park homecoming. The wait to see Abu Kamara in a Pompey shirt is finally over - two years on from his brilliant Fratton Park loan. And John Mousinho has revealed how pleased he is to have the winger back on a permanent basis following his 2024 exit. On Monday morning the Blues confirmed the sensational homecoming of the 23-year-old from Hull City in a deal which is understood to be in the region of £2.5m. The Blues’ seventh signing of the summer, Kamara has penned a three-year deal on the south coast, with his terms set to run until the summer of 2029. It marks the permanent capture of the former Fratton favourite, who enjoyed an outstanding loan stay during the 2023-24 League One title-winning campaign. The ex-Norwich City talent shone during his season-long stint at PO4, netting 10 goals and collecting 11 assists in 52 appearances in all competitions. Following Pompey’s Championship return, Mousinho’s men were looking to land the forward on a permanent basis that summer. However, the Blues were outgunned by Hull, who flexed their financial muscles to secure his services in a £3.5m deal, which also included a further £1m in add ons. Kamara endured a tough stint at the MKM Stadium, ingthough, scor five goals in 40 appearances before being shipped off to Spanish top-flight side Getafe 12 months ago. What John Mousinho said about Abu Kamara’s Pompey homecoming With the Tigers preparing for Premier League football, the forward was also not part of manager Segej Jarkirovic’s plans this term and was given the green light to depart just two years into his four-year contract. This paved the way for Pompey to make their move to re-sign the winger this summer, further bolstering Mousinho’s frontline. And Mousinho is delighted they did as he revealed his excitement about working with the player again. The head coach told the club’s official website: ‘We’re thrilled to have Abu back at Pompey – it’s no secret that we’ve wanted him to return for some time. ‘I don’t need to tell you all about what he can offer the side, as you already saw it during that memorable season when he was here on loan. ‘Abu returns a more experienced player, with Championship and top-flight Spanish appearances under his belt. ‘Now we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do at this level in a Pompey shirt and I’m excited to start working with him again.’ Abu Kamara’s Pompey summer saga Pompey have made their interest in a Kamara reunion clear throughout the summer. Charlton Athletic and Glasgow Rangers were also keen, along with clubs in Denmark and Belgium, although the winger’s preference was always return to the place he enjoyed his most successful season to date. With the deal overseen by Kamara’s new agents Concilium Sport, who replaced IG Sports late on, Kamara has now completed his Fratton Park homecoming and is expected to feature in Saturday’s Championship opener against QPR. Your next Pompey read: The big Rocco Shein Portsmouth Championship statement ahead of QPR league opener