The transfer window is almost here and Portsmouth will be fishing in a very different pond this summer. Promotion from League One means Pompey will be looking to strengthen their squad with a number of new additions before the new season in order to make the most of their return to the Championship.
Portsmouth will still be looking for a bargain, though, and the possibility of being able to add Championship quality to their side for free will surely appeal. The club will be keeping a close eye on retained and released lists in the next few weeks, then, in order to gauge who might be available. With that in mind, here’s a look at those who have been released by clubs in the second and third tier so far this month.
17. Portsmouth
Released players: Sean Raggett, Joe Rafferty, Lee Evans, Josh Martin, Matt Macey, Ryan Schofield, Haji Mnoga, Harry Jewitt-White, Liam Vincent, Josh Dockerill, Mitch Aston, Kevin Bosaka, Sam Folarin, Jack Fox, Maxwell Hurst, Harvey Laidlaw, Koby Mottoh, Dan Murray, Destiny Ojo, Malachi Osei-Owusu, Brian Quarm, Bastian Smith. Contract discussions: Marlon Pack, Connor Ogilvie, Joe Morrell, Zak Swanson | Getty Images
18. Port Vale
Released players: Jayson Leutwiler, Gavin Massey, James Wilson. Contract discussions: Andrew Bush, Arron Davies, Jack Shorrock, Rhys Walters, Uche Ikpeazu, Deklan Wynne | Getty Images
19. Reading
Released players: Matty Carson, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hutchinson, Clinton Mola. Contract discussions: Kelvin Abrefa, Tivonge Rushesha | Getty Images
20. Shrewsbury Town
Released players: Harry Burgoyne, Ryan Bowman, Tom Bayliss, Elliott Bennett, Aiden O’Brien, Rayhaan Tulloch, Tom Flanagan, Tunmise Sobowale, Nana Owusu, Josh Bailey, Declan Hutchings. Contract discussions: Marko Marosi, Chey Dunkley, Aaron Pierre, Dan Udoh. | Getty Images