BBC Sport’s Andrew Moon has been discussing John Mousinho’s Portsmouth future on his latest episode of Moon’s Musings.
Pompey secured their spot in the Championship for the 2024/25 season on Tuesday evening, beating Barnsley 3-2 on a historic night at Fratton Park.
Conor Shaughnessy was the hero, with the Irishman powering home a 90th-minute header to secure promotion and the League One title.
Could John Mousinho be offered a new deal at Portsmouth?
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Now that promotion has been secured, Pompey fans will be looking ahead to what promises to be a busy pre-season.
The last time the club was promoted, manager Paul Cook jumped ship a matter of days after the League Two title had been lifted.
The ever-reliable Moon has since shed a light on whether he thinks a new contract is in store for Mousinho.
“I think everyone who played a significant role will automatically get a bonus and a pay rise,” he said. “Obviously, Paul Cook won a League Two promotion, wanted a new contract and then left pretty quickly.
“I wouldn’t rule out Pompey offering him a new contract, but he is under contract for the foreseeable future. I don’t see him doing a Paul Cook.”
Unfortunately, the BBC Sport journalist did suggest that a bigger Championship club poaching Mousinho couldn’t be ruled out.
“But here’s the caveat: the type of person John Mousinho is,” he added.
“He’s an ambitious person; ultimately, if a top Championship club looking for promotion were to come in for him next season, I don’t think more money would make much difference. There’s a realistic chance he might depart and go. I would be astonished if we saw a Cook-esque exit.”