Sylvain Distin has been touted to quit the south coast club after being disillusioned at the club’s inability to hold on to key players in the recent past. Portsmouth owner Alexander Gaydamak has put the club on sale and there could be a fire-sale in January to raise money. Pompey have already sold Lassana Diarra to Real Madrid and the sale of Glen Johnson, Jermaine DeFoe and Niko Kranjcar looks imminent.

Speculation is rife that Distin could rejoin former manager Harry Redknapp at Spurs. Also, Arsenal are believed to be in the race for the former Mancherster City star.

“Since last year a lot of things have changed,” he told French sports daily L’Equipe.

“The club have said that they are waiting until January to announce what direction they want to go in.

“We’re nearly there. We will see if the best players that have left will be replaced by players of equal standing or not.

“Once the club have shown what their choice is, I will make mine in consequence.”

“At the moment I’m waiting,” he added.

“I’ve read that I’m moving to Arsenal but neither me, nor my agent, have had any contact at all with them.”