It felt like barely a day passed without a new name being linked with a switch to Fratton Park.
But how have those who didn’t arrive or moved elsewhere fared since?
Some have failed to make the kind of impact for Pompey fans to feel they’ve missed out, while others have seen their value soar.
Here’s the men who didn’t arrive at PO4 – and what they’ve done since.
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Some have failed to make the kind of impact for Pompey fans to feel they’ve missed out, while others have seen their value soar.