Pompey and their rivals are set to be busy during the weeks ahead as they try to shape their squads for league supremacy next season.
But what are the squad sizes of every League One team going into pre-season?
Thanks to Transfermarkt.com, here’s what we found out.
17. Charlton
Squad size: 22 Summer departures: Chris Gunter, Conor Washington, Adam Matthews, Ben Watson, Pape Souare, Stephen Henderson. Extensions triggered: Ryan Inniss, Josh Davison, Nathan Harness, Akin Famewo (Norwich), Nile John (Spurs), Elliot Lee (Luton), Jon Leko (Birmingham), Juan Castillo and Mason Burstow (both Chelsea). Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Photo: Justin Setterfield
18. Bolton
Squad size: 23 Summer departures: Matty Alexander, Alex Baptiste, Nathan Delfouneso, Liam Edwards, Jay Fitzmartin, Liam Gordon, Reiss Greenidge, Andy Tutte;, Xavier Amaechi (Hamburg), Marlon Fossey (Fulham), James Trafford (Manchester City). Photo: Gareth Copley
19. Burton
Squad size: 23 Summer departures: Danny Rowe, Luke Redfern, Michael Bostwick, Oumar Niasse, Aaron Amadi-Holloway, rHarry Chapman (Blackburn Rovers), Jacob Maddox (Vitória de Guimarães), Christian Saydee (AFC Bournemouth), Matej Kovar (Manchester United). Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
20. Ipswich
Squad size: 23 Summer departures: Tom Carroll, Tomas Holy, Myles Kenlock, James Norwood; Unconfirmed: Tawanda Chirewa, Bailey Clements, Kayden Jackson, Brett McGavin, Tyreece Simpson; Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City), Macauley Bonne (QPR), Bersant Celina (Dijon), Dominic Thompson (Brentford). Photo: Alex Davidson