The transfer window may not officially open until June 14, but clubs have been informally stoking the flames of transfer speculation from the minute January's window shut.
Whilst many Premier League football fans will have a good understanding of the hottest European prospects their club should be targeting, what of those dazzling further afield?
South America has long been a hotbed of young footballing talent, but for years, players were drawn to Spain, Italy, or Portugal if they wanted to make their name in Europe.
After Brexit - and a revamp of the FA visa regulations for international players - the door for South American players vying to join an English side has been opened wider somewhat, with clubs such as Brighton, Nottingham Forest, and Chelsea reaping the benefit.
But who are the in-form prospects Premier League clubs should be targeting during the upcoming window?
Here, Mail Sport runs the rule over the South American wonderkids that have caught the eye of Europe's elite.
Marcos Leonardo (Santos)
Leonardo impressed with Brazil at the U20 World Cup in Argentina - before they were eliminated with a 3-2 defeat to Israel in extra time on Saturday. The striker has caught the eye of scouts from Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle, and West Ham.
Leonardo, who has drawn comparisons to Sergio Aguero with his strength and pace, has scored five and contributed an assist during the youth side's campaign, in a continuation of the rich vein of form he has found for his club.
Since the start of the 2023 season in April, the 20-year-old has netted eight times across all competitions for Santos, where he has already made an astounding 141 appearances since his promotion to the first team at the age of 17.
Andrey Santos (Vasca da Gama, on loan from Chelsea)
One of Chelsea's most eye-catching signings during their frantic January window, Santos was one of the few that didn't join then-manager Graham Potter's overstuffed dressing room after being denied a work permit.
Currently earning his keep on loan at Vasco da Gama in the hope that the British government will relent before the start of the season, Santos is another young Brazilian talent currently dazzling with his youth side.
The deep-lying midfielder scored two in Brazil's 4-1 rout of Tunisia to book their place in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, and a call-up from his country's senior team in March should further encourage Mauricio Pochettino to figure the 19-year-old into his plans.
Matheus Franca (Flamengo)
Newcastle, Crystal Palace, and Arsenal are keeping tabs on Franca, a winger in his second senior season at Flamengo.
The 19-year-old made a number of eye-catching cameos for the side last year, scoring four league goals in his 17 appearance, with two netting after his introduction from the bench.
Franca is an excellent reader of the game with superior passing abilities, capable of breaching defensive lines and carve open the opposition. His club are so keen to hold onto him until they find an offer worthy of his burgeoning talent that a £13.5million offer from the Magpies in January was rejected for being too low.
But the Tyneside club are said to be keen to renew their advances this summer in a telling affirmation of his talents.
Vitor Roque (Athletico Paranaense)
Barcelona could be the final destination for the player dubbed 'the new Luis Suarez' for his cutthroat finishing in front of goal, if the Catalan club can mount their summer rebuild amid a number of financial considerations.
Whilst Roque wasn't released by Athletico Paranaense to take part in the U20 World Cup, he was part of the CONMEBOL Youth Championship-winning side in February. His club was loath to let him go during a packed season, their efforts across all competitions have been spurred on by his 13 goal contributions since April.
The well-built centre forward is a striker in the classic mould, leading the line through the middle and gifted with a precise finishing talent, an asset that a number of Premier League sides have found themselves without this season - and a player that will likely be in high demand come June 14.
Marlon Gomes (Vasco da Gama)
Santos' team-mate Gomes has caught the eye at AC Milan, with the club looking to burnish their attacking firepower in the summer, and Gomes could prove an excellent choice for the 2022 Scudetto winners.
The 19-year-old is a box-to-box midfielder that has impressed both on duty for his club and as part of the championship-winning U20s side, as well as during his national team's current youth campaign in Argentina, where the player has already notched up two assists as the team moves into the knockout stages.
As well as showing promise in attack, Gomes is comfortable on domestic duty, and despite being just 18 years old, the midfielder played a key role in sealing the side's return to Serie A after a spell languishing in the Brazilian second division.
Fabricio Diaz (Liverpool Montevideo)
Although on the shorter side at 5ft 9in, Diaz has the physical ability to provide heft to Uruguayan side Liverpool Montevideo's midfield, where he plays most often as a defensive midfielder, and has racked up over 100 appearances since his senior debut.
But the player is unafraid of venturing up the pitch, as he did to great aplomb during his side's CONMEBOL Youth Championship campaign, to score five goals and two assists to seal Uruguay's second-place finish in the tournament.
Barcelona is widely reported to be leading the pack to tempt the 20-year-old to Europe, with a view to replace the outgoing Sergio Busquets.
Luciano Rodriguez (Liverpool Montevideo)
Hailed as a player with 'great potential' by his manager Jorge Bava, Rodriguez arrived at the Uruguayan side in December 2022 and is already under threat of being lured away after stealing headlines at February's South American U20s championships.
The striker netted five, and has already earned lofty comparisons to Kylian Mbappe for his clinical finishing and aptitude for striking from distance.
As with his team-mate and compatriot, Barcelona are said to be keeping an eye on the player, as are their loathed rivals Real Madrid.
Dario Osorio (Universidad de Chile)
After being doomed to relegation on the final day of the season, Leicester will be keen to launch themselves back into the Premier League as quickly as possible, and the Foxes believe winning the signature of Chilean winger Dario Osorio could be crucial to their chances.
The 19-year-old also attracted interest from Wolves last summer but slipped through the club's grasp.
Likened to a young Arjen Robben, Osorio is very much still developing as a player - in his scant appearances for his side this season he has failed to register a goal contribution - but his strong 2022 campaign, which saw him score seven times in 22 appearances identify him as a promising future prospect.
Arthur (America Mineiro)
Bayer Leverkusen won the race to sign the talented full back for £5.1m (€6m) in a bid to find a long-term replacement for Jeremy Frimpong when the player moves on.
In Arthur, Leverkusen have secured a defender said to be mature beyond his years, and they dubbed their transfer one with 'vision'.
Brazil interim coach Ramon Menzies handed the 20-year-old his first senior call-up in March during the country's most recent round of friendlies, but Arthur remains an important started in the national youth side, featuring heavily in both their current campaign in Argentina, and their championship-winning run in Colombia earlier this year.