In fact, the sheer volume of players touted for moves to Fratton Park was unprecedented - approaching the half century mark in total.
Now, after the transfer window’s close, we recount every single player who was touted for a move to PO4.
We looked back and give the inside track on which names had credence, which ones didn’t, what unfolded and where those players ended up.

21. Harvey Blair
Liverpool winger has been tracked for over a year with a £300,000 eventually sealed last month. Photo: Portsmouth FC

22. Harrison Burrows
Pompey's name very tenuously mentioned with Burrows, but a reported £3m fee to Sheffield United was agreed for the Peterborough skipper. | Sportimage

23. Marc Leonard
The News reported Leonard was never a consideration despite the talk and the Brighton man moved to Birmingham. Photo: Pete Norton

24. Sammy Silvera
Talk surfaced shortly before the Aussie's arrival from Middlesbrough for the season was confirmed. | PFC

