But as they contemplate re-entering the transfer market following the arrival of 13 new players already this season, their League One rivals have been cracking on with their business.
Here’s all the latest third-tier deals completed as sides look make the most of the remaining days of the transfer window.
![Club just left: Sheffield United.
Transfer details: Loan deal.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmMTg1YzMzLTA3NTEtNDBlYi05YmVlLWQyOWNkNjlhNTAyYjo5MWFjOTE0Zi1lZDAyLTRmNWEtYjJmYS00Mjg1MGVjNGM2Nzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Harrison Neal - Stevenage
Club just left: Sheffield United. Transfer details: Loan deal. Photo: Alex Livesey
![Club just left: Crystal Palace.
Transfer details: Free transfer.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRiZmY0ZDgwLTk3MGMtNDk3OS04NWM4LWI1MzU3ZDgxMDcxODo0YThjOGMzMi1hOTY4LTQ1YzQtOGM0OS0xNWZkY2Y1NzhhYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Reece Hannam - Stevenage
Club just left: Crystal Palace. Transfer details: Free transfer. Photo: Paul Harding
![Club just left: Watford.
Transfer details: Loan deal.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwZjNlNmU1LWYwNTEtNGY3Yy1hZTJjLWYyZDNlYjcyYjlmMDpmYWU1ZWE1OC0wZGFkLTRmOGEtODVhOS03YWJiMTYxOTFhYTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Shaqai Forde - Leyton Orient
Club just left: Watford. Transfer details: Loan deal. Photo: Catherine Ivill
![Club just left: Chelsea.
Transfer details: Loan deal.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ1ZDg0YWQyLTkwY2EtNGU5NS05ZTM5LTAxNDM3ZWRkMTk0ZDo3NDUwMGFmZC1iMzhjLTQwMWUtOTBiMC05ZTA1MmM0MGM4MjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Harvey Vale - Bristol Rovers
Club just left: Chelsea. Transfer details: Loan deal. Photo: Matt McNulty