Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp says he still wants to sign Sulley Muntari from Udinese despite the club being reluctant to sell him.

Portsmouth celebrated the start of the Premiership season with a 3-0 win over Blackburn, but Redknapp says he still wants to add to his side before the transfer window closes.

The 23-year-old Ghana international has been a target for Pompey boss Harry Redknapp since the end of this summer's World Cup.

The pair met last week regarding a possible move, and the midfielder claimed he was 99% sure of becoming a Portsmouth player by the end of the summer transfer window. The Serie A club have already denied claims that a move is imminent, but Redknapp isn't backing down and said: "The squad needs strengthening. We're short.

"It's been the story of our summer. We made good offers for players, but clubs don't want to sell.

"We still want Sulley Muntari from Udinese. There's no doubt he's a good young player and I like him a lot. I could use him on the left, but not as a wide player who will beat men and put in crosses.

"He likes to come inside and join in there. You could use him in the middle, too. We need strength like he has."