Pompey are understood to have shown an interest in Charlie Savage back in July as he prepared to leave Manchester UnitedPompey’s rivals Reading, who may be forced to sell Blues summer target Charlie Savage this month.Royals owner Dai Yongge has decided to cut costs at the struggling League One club, according to The Guardian. Highly-rated defender Tom Holmes was sold to Luton this week and automatically loaned back to Ruben Selles’ side.However, he is not the only player Reading are believed to be open to offers for. Nelson Abbey and Tyler Blindon could be let go. Meanwhile, former Manchester United youngster Savage could be on the move as he reportedly added a clause to his four-year deal with the club in July.The 20-year-old midfielder, who has now made 14 league appearances for Reading, is said to be pocketing £2,000 a month as he makes another move. His last start in the third tier came on November 7 when the Royals drew 1-1 with Bristol Rovers at the Select Car Leasing Stadium – a week after he started for Pompey in a 3-2 win over the Blues. Since then, the son of ex-Leicester and Blackburn midfielder Robbie has made eight appearances in League One – but all from the bench.The youngster played 90 minutes as Reading Under-21s drew 1-1 with Leicester in Premier League 2 on Monday. Savage started in the 1-0 defeat of Royals to Brighton Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on 9 January.Pompey were linked with a move for the player in July. According to The Sun, the Blues have shown an interest in the midfielder along with Cardiff, Swansea, Sheffield Wednesday, Reading, Rotherham and Wigan. The 4,444 Wales international decided to join the Royals, however, as Pompey bolstered their midfield options with the arrivals of Alex Robertson, Terry Devlin, Ben Stevenson and Tino Anjorin.The Blues are looking to add to their midfielders before the end of the January transfer window following news that a hamstring injury is likely to keep Robertson out for the rest of the season. Anjorini has also been bothered by a hamstring problem since the FA Cup first-round defeat to Chesterfield on 5 November.In other news, Sam Smith, who was also linked with a move to Fratton Park in the summer before joining Reading, is said to be attracting interest from League One clubs.The striker has scored seven goals in 17 matches for the Royals this season..