Incredibly, a further 32 others were linked with a Fratton Park switch, who, ultimately, didn’t make the move to PO4.
We’ll never know if their arrivals might have changed the course of last season, with the Blues – under new head coach John Mousinho – eventually finishing eighth.
Nevertheless, it’s still interesting to see how each of these players’ seasons panned out and whether Pompey missed a trick.
Here’s what we discovered.
13. Luke Molyneux
Position: Midfielder Did he go elsewhere? Yes. Joined Doncaster Rovers on a free transfer from Hartlepool. Season review: Featured 44 times for Donny, scoring three goals and setting up three. Photo: Pete Norton
14. Morgan Whittaker
Position: Forward. Did he go elsewhere? Joined Plymouth on loan before returning to Swansea in January. Season review: Scored nine goals and recorded seven assists in 25 league games for Pilgrims. Was linked with a big-money moved to Rangers in January but returned Swans, where he made 15 appearances over second half of the season. Photo: Michael Steele
15. Alex Gorrin
Position: Midfielder. Did he go elsewhere? Stayed at Oxford. Season review: Made 13 appearances for the U's before suffering season-ending knee injury in December. Photo: Catherine Ivill
16. Lynden Gooch
Position: Midfielder/wing-back Did he go elsewhere? Stated at Sunderland. Season review: Made 32 appearances, scoring once, as Black Cats made impressive return to the Championship following their League One promotion. Photo: Clive Mason