It felt like barely a day passed without a new name being linked with a switch to Fratton Park.
But how have those who didn’t arrive or moved elsewhere fared since?
Some have failed to make the kind of impact for Pompey fans to feel they’ve missed out, while others have seen their value soar.
Here’s the men who didn’t arrive at PO4 – and what they’ve done since.
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25. Jamie Allen
The sort of forward-thinking midfielder who would've ticked boxes, but stayed put at Coventry and has been rewarded with 33 games for the Championship side. Photo: Shaun Botterill
26. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson
Went to Bolton from Millwall in January and striker has three goals from six starts and eight sub appearances. Photo: Jacques Feeney
27. Teddy Bishop
Left Ipswich, but it was Lincoln not Pompey where midfielder was destined - and has four goals to his name from 37 games. Photo: Mark Fletcher
28. Akin Odimayo
Swindon’s player-of-the-season travelled with the squad to St George’s Park for the summer training camp, but a deal never came through and the defender had made 36 appearances for the Robins this season. Photo: Pete Norton