Pompey will aim to improve their league position within the Championship over the coming weeks after Saturday’s 4-0 defeat at Birmingham City left John Mousinho’s side sitting just four points and two places above the relegation zone.
With a home game against Wrexham and a tough-looking trip to Hull City on the agenda over the coming days, the Blues will have to be at their best if they want to end a run of four games without a win and boost their hopes of extending their second-tier stay into a third season.
However, there will also be one eye on the January transfer window as Pompey get a chance to add to Mousinho’s ranks and allow some players to move on.
But what business could Pompey conduct in the first month of the new year? We take a look with the help of the popular Football Manager 2026 video game, with the latest edition of the popular series to be released on Tuesday.
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5. IN: Ian Poveda - from Sunderland (loan)
The former Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday winger joined Pompey on loan until the end of the season and there is an agreement to make a £1m permanent move during the summer. | Getty Images
6. OUT: Jacob Farrell - to Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
The Australia Under-23 international joined the Chairboys on a half-season loan in a bid to gain valuable game time in League One. | Getty Images Photo: Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)
7. IN: Josh Maja - £4m from West Bromwich Albion
A surprise deal as Pompey paid out £4m to land former Sunderland striker Maja from Championship rivals West Brom. | Getty Images