So it would be no surprise if one of the huge number of players linked with Pompey managed to pass you by.
But, fear not, we have kept all across the transfer tittle-tattle to bring you a definitive list of the names touted for Fratton Park moves.
And with our contacts we’ve been able to separate the transfer duds from the players Danny Cowley is genuinely looking at.
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1. Scott Twine
On Pompey's radar but with Cowley well stocked in his position Twine moved to MK Dons Photo: Jason Brown
2. George Johnston
Defender was snapped up by Bolton with Wigan also interested Photo: Andrew Roe/AHPIX LTD
3. Guy Melamed
Pompey were credited with interested but striker wasn't in Cowley's radar Photo: Andrew Milligan
4. Clark Robertson
Pompey got a deal over the line for the defender this week Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley