The 21-year-old was being chased by the likes of League One rivals Reading and Dutch side Volendam, but it’s Fratton Park where he’ll be playing his football this season.
Pompey boss John Mousinho is delighted to complete the capture of a player he feels has top-level talent.
Now the task for the Blues is for them to extricate that ability and make the most of it in League One this term.
Mousinho said: ‘I think everyone knows that this is something that’s been rumbling on for a while
‘So we’re delighted that we’ve managed to get it over the line and secure Tino’s signature – we’re excited to see what he’s going to bring.
‘He can carry it, he can find a pass and he can score a goal – now he has to knit all that together on a consistent basis.
As Volendam appeared to be Anjorin’s likely destination, Mousinho acknowledged that Pompey believed their prospects of landing him had been crushed.
However, due to injuries to Tom Lowery and Kusini Yengi, Pompey were forced to expand their lineup because Chelsea were restricted in the amount of players they could send out on temporary duty to the continent by Fifa regulations.
‘It’s a move that we thought was over after signing Alex Robertson, but the injuries to Tom Lowery and Kusini Yengi meant it opened up again,’ Mousinho continued.
So we’re really glad that we’ve been able to complete the deal and I’m looking forward to working with Tino
