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.
21. Stevenage
Released players: Theo Alexandrou, Harry Anderson. Contract discussions: Kane Hemmings, Alex MacDonald | Getty Images
22. Wigan Athletic
Released players: Ben Amos, Stephen Humphrys, Josh Magennis, Tom Pearce, Charlie Wyke, Luke Brennan, Abdi Sharif, Youssef Chentouf, Dylan Dwyer, Kieran Lloyd, Max McMillan, Joe Rodwell-Grant, Matt Wonnacott. Contract discussions: Jordan Jones, Jason Kerr, Callum McManaman, Harry McHugh | Getty Images
23. Wycombe Wanderers
Released players: Joe Jacobson, Max Stryjek, D’Mani Mellor, Nathan Sheppard, Jack Wakely, Kane Vincent-Young. Contract discussions: Chris Forino, Garath McCleary, Franco Ravizzoli. | Getty Images
24. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United)
Released: Jonson Clarke-Harris, Jeando Fuchs, Fynn Talley and Vontae Daley-Campbell. Made available for transfer: Romoney Crichlow, David Ajiboye, Kabongo Tshimanga, Kai Corbett, Charlie O’Connell, Aaron Powell. Under-21's released: Janos Bodnar, Hisham Chiha, Lewis Darlington, Ashton Fox, Mackenzie Lamb, David Kawa, Reuben Marshall, Roddy McGlinchey, Gabe Overton, Harry Thomas, Harry Titchmarsh and Will Van Lier. Scholars released: Dennis Kelmendi, Josh Marcon, Joseph Toynton, Jake West, Tyler Winters | Getty Images