Manchester City pair Benjani Mwaruwari and Tal Ben Haim are close to joining Portsmouth.

The Daily Mail says Portsmouth remain hopeful of tying up deals for City defender Ben Haim and striker Benjani before the window shuts.

Former Fratton Park favourite Benjani saw a move to Hull City collapse yesterday after personal terms could not be agreed and Pompey were last night understood to have agreed a fee with City for the striker.