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Premier League breakthrough, completely bombed out, still no club: The players linked with Portsmouth this summer

We’ve hunted down the players linked with moves to Fratton Park this summer - and what became of those who didn’t arrive at PO4.

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 4:43 PM
Premier League breakthrough, completely bombed out, still no club: The players linked with Portsmouth this summer
Key Things to Know
  • Several players linked to John Mousinho's Portsmouth during the summer transfer window ended up moving elsewhere.
  • Portsmouth made sizeable bids for Dundee's Luke Graham, who instead signed a permanent four-year deal with Stoke City.
  • Attacking midfielder Tommi O'Reilly joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on loan.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Portsmouth signed 12 new players during the summer transfer window, but several other reported targets failed to finalize moves to Fratton Park. Reporter Jordan Cross tracked the progress of multiple players linked with manager John Mousinho's team to see how their careers have unfolded elsewhere this season.

Among the targets, defender Luke Graham signed a four-year contract with Stoke City from Dundee despite strong pursuit from Portsmouth. Elsewhere, midfielder Tommi O'Reilly moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers, and defender Leon King completed a permanent transfer to Scottish Championship club Ayr United.

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