Pompey announced their retained list more than two weeks ago as John Mousinho began his preparations for next season.
Kusini Yengi was the most high-profile departure along with Tom Lowery, Anthony Scully, Alexander Milosevic and Cohen Bramall.
But the Blues’ quintet aren’t the only players on the lookout for new homes ahead of the 2025-26 term.
In fact, there are 25 players who have once called Fratton Park their home who have since been released from their respective clubs.
25. David Wheeler - Shrewsbury Town
The 34-year-old has been released by former Pompey boss Michael Appleton after moving to the Shrews in February on a short-term deal. The midfielder spent the first half of the 2018-19 season at Fratton Park from QPR but, unfortunately, failed to live up to expectations. | Getty Images
26. John Swift - West Brom
The Gosport-born and former Pompey youth-team player was one of three players let go by West Brom at the end of the campaign. The 29-year-old spent three seasons at the Hawthorns, where he registered 126 appearances. Swift was part of the Blues’ youth set-up when he was brought to the club at the age of 10, only to be released when Paul Hart was in charge of the academy. | Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images