After the phenomenal highs of the 2023/24 League One campaign, Pompey have been hit with a tremendous reality check in their opening six Championship fixtures.
The step up to EFL’s second-tier of football has been exponential with the Blues yet to find their first win of the season. While last season saw the club take on players whose market values were typically all under £1 million, they are now welcoming stars who could be sold for close to £20m.
Indeed, in the recently concluded transfer window, Leeds United sold Crysencio Summerville to West Ham for £25m plus add-ons - a far cry from Pompey’s largest summer acquisition of Nicolas Schmid who’s reported transfer fee was suggested to be around £400,000.
As the Blues continue to adjust to their new challenges, here are 25 of the most valuable stars set to head to Fratton Park throughout the 2024/25 campaign, according to TransferMarkt...
5. Wilfried Gnonto - £13m
20-year-old Italian star Gnonto received plenty of transfer interest in the summer but remained with Leeds. The winger is reportedly worth at least £13m. | Getty Images
6. Ethan Ampadu - £16m
The defensive midfielder was a former part of the Chelsea set-up before moving to Elland Road in 2023. At 24-years-old, he is worth £16m | Lewis Storey/Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Images
7. Callum Doyle - £12.5m
The Norwich defender recently made the Championship Team of the Week for his work against Watford. The 20-year-old Englishman is said to be worth around £12.5m. | Getty Images
8. Aaron Ramsey - £12.5m
The Burnley attacking midfielder is reportedly worth £12.5m. He has recently been out of action following a knee injury in February. Photo: Matt McNulty