The Blues have already signed Conor Shaughnessy, who arrived on a permanent deal of the opening day of the transfer window.
The 26-year-old has joined Sean Raggett, Ryley Towler and Haji Mnoga in John Mousinho’s ranks in the heart of defence.
Currently, Di’Shon Bernard remains the head coach’s preferred option following a successful loan on the south coast during the second half of last term.
However, it’s still to be seen whether he’ll make a permanent return to the south coast, with Championship interest expected when his time at the Gold Cup with Jamaica comes to a close.
With another central defender on Mousinho’s wish-list in the window, we’ve taken a look at eight realistic options Pompey could look at this summer.
Here’s what we found.
9. Bailey Wright
Wright was linked with a move to Pompey in January, with Mousinho claiming the defender would be a ‘solid addition’ to his backline. Instead, the 30-year-old made the switch to Sunderland’s Championship rivals Rotherham and made eight league outings. His three-year stay with the Black Cats came to a close at the end of the term after making 102 outings. With the Blues boss previously stating his interest in Wright, could the Blues make a move for him now he’s a free agent? Photo: Eddie Keogh