After the shock announcement earlier in May that Pompey would be parting ways with ten of their League One winning stars, the Fratton Park side can soon commence their summer transfer business.
The window will open on June 14th and John Mousinho is set to oversee an exceptionally active few months as the club prepare to build a squad that can successfully compete against the likes of Leeds, Sheffield United and Burnley.
We have already witnessed plenty of speculation as to who the new faces at PO7 could be. But how easy will it be for Pompey to acquire them? Here are all the Pompey transfer targets’s market values, according to Transfermarkt...
5. Matt Ritchie - Newcastle United
Market value: £853k The 34-year-old announced he would be leaving the Magpies at the end of this season. The £12m man will be available on a free transfer and is looking to head back to where it all began before retiring. | YouTube
6. Karamoko Dembele - Brest
Market value: £512k Dembele has been linked with a move to the Premier League with could lead to a Championship loan and Pompey are expected to be involved in that conversation. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Antony Evans - Bristol Rovers
Market value: £412k The News reported interest in the goalscoring Bristol Rovers midfielder at the start of the month. It remains to be seen how serious a consideration the 25-year-old now is, as a number of options are sought at the front end of midfield. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker
8. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi - Crystal Palace
Market value: £1.7m Looks like he's on the fringes at Selhurst Park, but with the futures of Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise in doubt, the 21-year-old may be pushed up the pecking order. A chance a loan deal could be become live late in the window | Getty Images