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.

17. Tony Fernandes - Queens Park Rangers
As of 2020, Forbes valued Tony Fernandes' net worth at £263million. | Getty Images

18. Michael Eisner - Portsmouth
As of 2021, according to Forbes, Michael Eisner had a whopping nine-figure fortune, with the American businessman's net worth standing at an estimated $1.1billion or £870million. | Getty Images

19. Denise DeBartolo York & 49ers Enterprises - Leeds United
Denise York's family owns over 90% of the San Francisco 49ers, one of the 10 most valuable teams in the NFL and a controlling stake in Leeds United. She is estimated to be worth £4.5billion. | Getty Images

20. David Clowes - Derby County
David Clowes and his family rank 345th on the Sunday Times Rich List 2023 with a net worth of £350million. | Getty Images


