There is growing optimism at Portsmouth that the League One side can lure Marlon Pack back to his former club despite the interest from Bristol City.
Bristol Live confirmed the former Robin midfielder was one of the options being considered by Nigel Pearson as he looks to make a new signing in the middle of the park this summer. Pack is leaving Cardiff on a free transfer on July 1.
A return back to Pompey, where he came through the youth ranks but was unable to make a sustained first-team breakthrough, has always been an attractive proposition for Pack despite being forced to drop down a division. The 31-year-old is a regular visitor to the south coast as he still has family in the city.