But beyond the 14 signings Danny Cowley made, there was also a huge number of players linked with a move to Fratton Park who ended up elsewhere.
We’ve steered clear of the ridiculous number of triallists who came into the club when they returned to training – otherwise the list would’ve been through the roof...
But here is the lowdown on those other men linked with a switch to Fratton Park in recent months – and where they finally ended up.
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33. Akin Odimayo
Defender was linked with Pompey and a possible option until Cowley looked elsewhere and he stayed at Swindon Photo: Bryn Lennon
34. Tom Bayliss
A late midfield consideration for Cowley but the Pompey boss had Miguel Azeez as his priority and Bayliss instead moved to Wigan from Preston on loan Photo: Lewis Storey