As seven players left, five new bodies arrived through the door as Danny Cowley continued to put his stamp on the squad he inherited nearly one year ago.
But how valuable is the Blues set-up as things stand?
And how does it compare to others in a division that is more than likely going to include Pompey once again this season?
Well, using data from Transfermarkt, we have ranked each League One side from who has the least valuable squad to the side that has the most expensive squad - including each team’s most valuable player (excluding loanees).
9. Crewe Alexandra
Total squad value: £4.57million - Average value per player: £183,000 - Most Valuable Player: Luke Murphy (£540,000) Photo: Stu Forster
10. Plymouth Argyle
Total squad value: £4.75million - Average value per player: £190,000 - Most Valuable Player: Brendan Galloway and Macaulay Gillesphey (£360,000) Photo: Pete Norton
11. Gillingham
Total squad value: £4.79million - Average value per player: £208,000 - Most Valuable Player: Ben Thompson (£450,000) Photo: Jacques Feeney
12. Bolton Wanderers
Total squad value: £5.06million - Average value per player: £181,000 - Most Valuable Player: Elias Kachunga (£720,000) Photo: Charlotte Tattersall