Strachan targeted by Portsmouth

Strachan has been out of management since February

Portsmouth have reportedly made former Southampton boss Gordon Strachan their top target to succeed Harry Redknapp.

Pompey chairman Milan Mandaric is a fan of the Scot and wants him to take over from Redknapp, now in charge of Saints.

"We would like to appoint a British manager and Gordon is on top of that list as far as I am concerned," Mandaric told the Daily Express.

"I definitely want to talk to him and find out his situation and whether he would be prepared to join us."

I have great respect for Gordon as a man and as a manager Milan Mandaric

Executive director Velimir Zajec has been in charge of first-team affairs since Redknapp left a fortnight ago.

But Mandaric is reportedly set to discuss approaching Strachan with his fellow board members after Saturday's Premiership fixture at Newcastle.

"I met Gordon when we played our 'neighbours', and he was the manager there at the time," Mandaric added.

"I have great respect for him as a man and as a manager. We know what we want to do and, and we are very serious about trying to persuade him to come to Fratton Park.

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"We are looking at the best people possible."

Strachan has been out of management since leaving Southampton in February.

He was due to quit at the end of last season but then opted to leave earlier than planned.

He has since taken several family holidays and studied different coaching methods around the world, whilst working as a BBC television pundit.