The road to European glory has been mapped out following the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase draw in Nyon. England's elite representatives have discovered their fate, with several mouth-watering ties confirmed for this campaign.
The completion of big-money deals became a near-daily occurrence between June and September, but which of the continent's most powerful clubs spent most wisely?
Thomas Muller has sparked significant conversation regarding the future of the Bayern Munich dugout by identifying Sebastian Hoeness as a coach doing an "outstanding job." The veteran forward expressed his admiration for the VfB Stuttgart boss, who continues to be linked with a return to the Allianz Arena.
The England striker has long been on the radar of the INEOS bosses at Old Trafford, and they should pounce on his uncertain contract situation before the summer window slams shut