With the Premier League season starting early due to a winter World Cup, there are 15 points to be won in August which further incentivises getting business done early.
Things are rarely that simple in the transfer market though, and it is inevitable that some deals will drag on towards transfer deadline day on August 31.
With clubs returning from pre-season tours across from all corners of the globe, business could start to accelerate before the season kicks off with Crystal Palace vs Arsenal on August 5.
There have already been some blue-chip moves, with Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Richarlison, Darwin Nunez and Erling Haaland starting the season at new clubs.
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