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.
33. Luke Cundle
John Mousinho was an admirer of the Wolves talent who has been with Stoke on loan, but his wages mad a deal prohibitive and he returned to the Britannia Stadium. | Getty Images
34. Tino Anjorin
Wanted to return to Pompey but it was Italian Serie A side Empoli who made the permanent move for the Chelsea man. | Getty Images
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35. Abu Kamara
Hull City was to be the destination for the man who Pompey looked at this summer after his outstanding loan, but once figures in the £4.5m region were mentioned it was interest which was parked. | Getty Images
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36. Alex Robertson
Pompey agreed a fee with Manchester City for the much-loved Aussie star but Cardiff got the deal over the line as he favoured a move to Wales. 'It’s territory I’ve never experienced in my time as a head coach, certainly some of the figures and numbers we’re talking about,' said Mousinho afterwards. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages