Jacob Farrell: Portsmouth pay undisclosed fee for Australian defender

Portsmouth have signed Australian defender Jacob Farrell from A-League side Central Coast Mariners for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old, who has played for Australia at youth level, has signed a four-year contract with the newly-promoted Championship side.

Farrell helped Central Coast Mariners win last season’s AFC Cup – Asia’s equaivalent of the Europa League.

Since making his debut in 2018, he has made 90 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals.