The names started as a trickle and became a torrent.
A huge swathe of ‘targets’ were touted to arrive at Fratton Park amid increased summer spending at PO4.
Some of those who emerged were credible, while others which surfaced perhaps less so. But what became of those names rumoured to join Pompey who didn’t become done deals?
13. Rhys Norrington-Davies
Wales international was touted to bolster Pompey's defensive options, but Chris Wilder wanted to keep him at Bramall Lane where the 27-year-old has remained inolved.
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14. Zeidane Inoussa
A very late name to surface, but Swansea winger moved to Polish side Górnik Zabrze, where he's made just the single appearance so far. | AFP via Getty Images
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