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).
13. Doncaster Rovers
Total squad value: £6.28million - Average value per player: £196,000 - Most Valuable Player: Reo Griffiths (£810,000) Photo: George Wood
14. Lincoln City
Total squad value: £6.62million - Average value per player: £254,000 - Most Valuable Player: Liam Bridcutt and Teddy Bishop (£720,000) Photo: George Wood
15. Oxford United
Total squad value: £7.22million - Average value per player: £268,000 - Most Valuable Player: Elliott Moore (£653,000) Photo: Catherine Ivill
16. Portsmouth
Total squad value: £7.58million - Average value per player: £316,000 - Most Valuable Player: Michael Jacobs (£720,000) Photo: Jacques Feeney