At the end of last season, Pompey dramatically released ten of their League One winning stars in a bid to revamp the squad ahead of their 2024/25 Championship return.
Stars such as Sean Raggett and Joe Rafferty were seemingly shockingly left off the squad for the upcoming season but John Mousinho has already brought in five new figures that are set to help light up the Fratton Park pitch. Rafferty, 30, was quickly snapped up by the recently relegated side Rotherham United and is now preparing for another season fighting for Championship promotion.
However, there still remain plenty of free agents without a club following the end of 2023/24 season’s retained announcements. Here are all the Championships players that were released in May or June that still remain without a club...
5. Cardiff City
Cardiff released 12 players and those who remain without a club are: Romaine Sawyers, Sheyi Ojo, Rohan Luthra, Xavier Benjamin, Ryan Kavanagh, Kyle Kenniford, Caleb Hughes, Finlay Johnson, Jai Semenyo and Chanka Zimba Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
6. Coventry City
The Sky Blues parted ways with five players. Three remain without a club: Dermi Lusala, Bradley Stretton and Callum O'Hare Photo: Marc Atkins/Getty Images
7. Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield released 18 players following their relegation. Those without are club still are: Brahima Diarra, Yuta Nakayama, Charles Ondo, Giosue Bellagambi, Mustapha Olagunju, Dylan Helliewell, Archie Sheppard, David Adewoju, Shane Maroodza, Michael Acquah, Myles Bright, Hzeem Bakre, Freddie Fletcher and Aaron Ojungu | Getty Images
8. Hull City
Hull released 20 players this season. Those without a club are: David Robson, Cyrus Christie, Aaron Connolly, Vaughn Covil, Jake Brown, Rajdeep Palit, Joseph Johnson, Anthony Onoh, Sam Jackson, Ralph Nkomba, Mason Johnson, Archie Cooper, Ronnie Kelly and Harry Spence Photo: George Wood