Despite the nation being gripped by England's efforts in Euro 2020, the transfer rumours have been coming thick and fast, and it will be fascinating to see which new stars arrive in the top tier over the next couple of months.
In the meantime, we've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) back at every Championship club's estimated total transfer net spend over the past five seasons (2016/17-2020/21) and found out who's the deepest in the red (or indeed, sitting pretty in the green), as well as their biggest season spend, and their most costly signing over that time period.
This is how Middlesbrough and every other club taking part in the 2021/22 Championship season shapes up in the intriguing five-year transfer net-spend table.
This is how Middlesbrough and every other club taking part in the 2021/22 Championship season shapes up in the intriguing five-year transfer net-spend table.
5. 5th - Preston North End
Estimated five-year net spent total: +£13m. Biggest season expenditure: £3.3m (2018/2019). Most expensive signing over five year period: Tom Bayliss (£1.6m from Coventry City) Photo: Tony Marshall
6. 6th - Barnsley
Estimated five-year net spent total: +£11.3m. Biggest season expenditure: £5.75m (2017/2018). Most expensive signing over five year period: Herbie Kane (£1.25m from Liverpool) Photo: George Wood
7. 7th - Luton Town
Estimated five-year net spent total: +£9.8m. Biggest season expenditure: £1.4m (2019/2020). Most expensive signing over five year period: Simon Sluga (£1.3m from Rijeka) Photo: David Rogers
8. 8th - Nottingham Forest
Estimated five-year net spent total: +£7.5m. Biggest season expenditure: £24.7m (2018/2019). Most expensive signing over five year period: Joao Carvalho (£13.2m from Benfica) Photo: George Wood