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The centre-half has agreed a three-year contract at Fratton Park after deciding to leave City following five years at the club.

Pompey boss Harry Redknapp had been interested in signing Distin last season but the Frenchman, 29, opted to see out the final year of his deal at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Distin, who cost £4million when he joined the Blues from Paris St Germain in 2002, could soon be joined by Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari, who is expected to become the next of Redknapp's summer captures.

Distin admitted he was delighted to join an ambitious side and said: "Harry Redknapp was a big influence. I like the way his teams play and this is definitely a club on the way up.

"I was five years at Manchester City and made a lot of friends there. It was a tough decision but it was my decision and I am happy to stick by it.

"You have got to have ambition and for me that means trying to push for Europe. Portsmouth are capable of doing that, more than capable, and that's why I am here.

"When you are on a free transfer you are going to get a lot of offers but this is the one I wanted to take."

The next likely arrival at Fratton Park should be Muntari who will cost around £7m from Italian club Udinese.

Redknapp said: "We are very close to getting him and I am keeping my fingers crossed. He is a fantastic midfielder, strong and quick and with an eye for goal and he is only 22."