The transfer window is now finally open with Pompey hopeful of strengthening their squad ahead of their Championship return. John Mousinho and the Blues board are highly focused on who they will bring to Fratton Park ahead of the 2024/25 campaign which is not set to be an easy ride as they face the likes of Leeds, Burnley and Sheffield United all of whom have enjoyed recent Premier League experience.
However, Pompey have not been shy over the years of splashing the cash when it counts. While the transfer window gets underway, here is how their highest transfer fee paid compares to their soon-to-be Championship rivals...
9. 13. Blackburn
Record signing: Jordan Rhodes and Andy Cole (pictured) Fee paid: £8 million (from Huddersfield Town and Manchester United respectively) Date: August 2012 and December 2001 | Getty Images
10. 13. Sheffield Wednesday
Record signing: Jordan Rhodes Fee paid: £8 million (from Middlesbrough) Date: July 2017 | Getty Images
11. 12. Norwich City
Record signing: Christos Tzolis Fee paid: £8.8 million (from PAOK) Date: August 2022 | Getty Images
12. 11. Derby County
Record signing: Krystien Bielik Fee paid: £10 million (from Arsenal) Date: August 2019 | Getty Images