Portsmouth are closing in on Real Mallorca winger Jonas Gutierrez.

The Sun says after chasing him for almost a year, Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp hopes to bag the crazy 25-year-old before tomorrow's midnight transfer deadline.

At one point Mallorca threatened to report Pompey to UEFA for making an illegal approach.

Gutierrez has been offered a four-year, £35,000-a-week deal at Pompey.

He said: "I am willing to finish the season at Mallorca but I think the club is looking to sell me in this transfer window."