As seven players left, five new bodies arrived through the door as Danny Cowley continued to put his stamp on the squad he inherited nearly one year ago.
But how valuable is the Blues set-up as things stand?
And how does it compare to others in a division that is more than likely going to include Pompey once again this season?
Well, using data from Transfermarkt, we have ranked each League One side from who has the least valuable squad to the side that has the most expensive squad - including each team’s most valuable player (excluding loanees).
1. Accrington Stanley
Total squad value: £1.85million - Average value per player: £66,000 - Most Valuable Player: Ethan Hamilton (£270,000) Photo: Jacques Feeney
2. Cambridge United
Total squad value: £1.85million - Average value per player: £71,000 - Most Valuable Player: Wes Hoolahan (£270,000) Photo: Pete Norton
3. AFC Wimbledon
Total squad value: £2.61million - Average value per player: £84,000 - Most Valuable Player: Ben Heneghan (£360,000) Photo: Pete Norton
4. Morecambe
Total squad value: £3.62million - Average value per player: £129,000 - Most Valuable Player: Toumani Diagouraga (£360,000) Photo: Richard Heathcote