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...

25. Brenden Aaronson - £10m
America and Leeds midfielder Aaronson is worth £10m. Last year he enjoyed a loan spell at Union Berlin before coming back to Elland Road for the 2024/25 campaign. Photo: Lewis Storey

26. Teden Mengi - £10m
Hatters centre-back Mengi is worth £10m. The 22-year-old English defender joined Luton from Manchester United in 2023. Photo: David Horn


