This summer’s transfer window has provided John Mousinho with the perfect opportunity to assess his Championship-competing squad ahead of what is set to be another challenging season.
The Pompey head coach has welcomed five new faces to the club with Swansea’s Florian Bianchini marking the latest addition.
The 24-year-old winger joins Mark Kosznovszky, John Swift, Luke Le Roux and Adrian Segecic in making the switch to Fratton Park, although the Blues’ summer activity isn’t done yet.
Clubs still have just under a month to seal any deals, but with the 2025-26 season fast approaching, managers will be hopeful their new stars have settled in quickly and efficiently ahead of next weekend’s opening clashes.
With just six days to go until Pompey head to Oxford United for their opening game of the season, here is how busy the Blues’ have been this summer compared to their Championship rivals.
13. Bristol City - 5
Transfers in: Joe Lumley, Emil Riis, Yu Hirakawa, Adam Randell, Radek Vitek | Getty Images
14. Swansea City - 5
Transfers in: Zeidane Inoussa, Ethan Galbraith, Bobby Wales, Cameron Burgess, Ricardo Santos | Warren Little/Getty Images
15. Pompey - 5
Transfers in: Adrian Segecic, John Swift, Mark Kosznovszky, Luke Le Roux, Florian Bianchini. | Portsmouth FC
16. Stoke City - 6
Transfers in: Maksym Taloverov, Aaron Cresswell, Sorba Thomas, Robert Bozenik, Divin Mubama, Tommy Simkin Photo: Getty Images