Football never sleeps, and although in some ways it feels like the summer has only just begun, the truth is competitive club football is never far away.
The UEFA Champions League qualifiers are already in full swing, and by the end of the month, we'll know who will contend in the final qualifying round for the group stage. For some, time is already becoming an enemy as they attempt to manoeuvre their way through a tricky transfer market and acquire the pieces they need in order to compete.
Among Europe's top teams, fortunes have differed wildly so far.