Over the years, some big-money signings have flopped and ended up leaving for nothing, while others have gone on to become club legends and more than justified their costly price.With spending in football being reigned in among ongoing financial uncertainty caused by Covid-19, we aren't expecting to see a huge amount of record deals landed this summer, but there could yet be some surprises ahead of the 2021/22 campaign kicking off in August.In the meantime, for a bit of pre-season fun, we've taken a look at every League One club's record signing fee, as well as the side they turn out for now.Here's a look at how Portsmouth' s record signing fee shapes up against every other club they'll be facing in League One this season:
17. 8th - Doncaster Rovers
Record signing: Billy Sharp. Estimated transfer fee: £1.1m (from Sheffield United in 2010). Current club: Sharp, now 35, went on to play for Southampton and Leeds, before re-joining the Blades for a third time in 2015. Photo: Matthew Lewis
18. 7th - Charlton Athletic
Record signing: Jason Euell. Estimated transfer fee: £4.75m (from Wimbledon in 2001). Current club: Euell had a second spell with the Addicks in 2011/12, before retiring. He's now a first-team coach at Charlton. Photo: Ben Radford
19. 6th - Ipswich Town
Record signing: Matteo Sereni. Estimated transfer fee: £4.75m (from Sampdoria in 2001). Current club: After failing to save Ipswich from relegation, he was loaned to Brescia, before moving to Lazio permanently. He retired in 2011. Photo: Stu Forster
20. 5th - Wigan
Record signing: Mauro Boselli. Estimated transfer fee: £6.5m (from Estudiantes in 201). Current club: He's now banging in the goal for Paraguayan side Club Cerro Porteno, after reigniting his career with Mexican team Leon. Photo: Chris Brunskill