Pompey made a statement of intent this week by signing Josh Murphy from Oxford United.
The 29-year-old helped the U's win promotion to the Championship via the play-offs, but he won't be staying around the Kassam Stadium. Murphy has decided to reunite with his former Oxford team-mate John Mousinho at Fratton Park to assist with the Blues’ own Championship challenges.
Mousinho sold Murphy - and others who have arrived at the club this summer to date - the dream of playing for Pompey and outlined his ambitions for the club. A look around Fratton Park and the club’s training ground will also have convinced the in-demand winger to move to PO4, with both facilities undergoing impressive multi-million pound refurbs under Michael Eisner’s stewardship.
With clear investment in Mousinho’s playing squad as well, the Blues are certainly on the up under their American owner, who still ensures the club is run in a self-sustainable way.
As of 2021, according to Forbes, Eisner had a whopping nine-figure fortune at his disposal, with the former Disney CEO’s net worth standing at an estimated $1.1billion or £870million. With that in mind, we have taken a look at how Pompey’s chairman wealth compares to the rest of the Championship, thanks to figures collated by our sister paper The Sunderland Echo.
13. Blackburn Rovers - Venkys
The Mirror once reported the Venky's Group were worth a whopping £1.56billion. | Getty Images
14. Stephen Lansdown - Bristol City
According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2019, Stephen Lansdown is worth around £1.72billion. Lansdown co-founded Hargreaves Lansdown, a British financial services firm. The company manages some £50billion in assets. | Getty Images
15. Shilen Patel - West Brom
West Brom chairman Shilen Patel has admitted Albion must spend wisely amid ongoing FFP and PSR struggles. In 2024, his net worth was estimated at $100 million (£79.5 million) | Getty Images
16. Denise Coates & family - Stoke City
Denise Coates and family were Britain’s third biggest taxpayers last year, handing £375.9m to the Treasury. The Coates family also own Stoke City with Denise said to be worth a whopping £6.7billion. Photo: Getty