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Many of the dominant transfer sagas leading into the next window concern some of the biggest stars in the Bundesliga, with Timo Werner, Jadon Sancho and Kai Havertz among the most sought-after players around.
Werner specifically has established a firm reputation as one of European football's top marksmen, with his prolific goalscoring helping to establish RB Leipzig as German top-flight contenders and Champions League quarter-finalists.
Such exploits have unsurprisingly led to a flurry of sustained transfer interest from rival clubs in Germany and overseas, with no shortage of Premier League links intensifying over recent months.
So what will happen this summer? Here's what we know so far....
Why is Werner so in-demand?
Quite simply, his goalscoring record speaks for itself.
Since joining Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2016, the 24-year-old has netted 91 goals in just 153 appearances across all competitions.
Werner equalled his personal Bundesliga tally from last season (21) before the coronavirus-enforced shutdown in March and then moved to within three goals of perennial Golden Boot contender Robert Lewandowski last weekend as Leipzig recorded their first win since the league's return with a 5-0 demolition of Mainz.
That was his third league hat-trick of the season - a statistic that only Barcelona great Lionel Messi can match elsewhere in Europe - and ensured he moved clear of Daniel Frahn as Die Rotten Bullen's all-time leading goal-getter.
A reliable, prolific and versatile forward who is renowned for his movement and also chips in with his fair share of assists, Werner has also notched 11 times in 29 outings for Germany since making his senior debut in 2017.
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Are Liverpool leading the race?
Liverpool have been most heavily linked with a move for Werner, who has frequently made no secret of his admiration for Jurgen Klopp, describing his compatriot as the "best coach in the world" and stating how he personally would likely be a good fit for the Reds stylistically.
It seems that the Premier League champions-elect continue to distance themselves from a move privately, though it has also been claimed that Klopp and Werner have been in touch in a virtual capacity over recent weeks.
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Much will inevitably depend on how club's finances shape up after the coronavirus shutdown, with the future sale of fringe players - such as Xherdan Shaqiri - potentially set to factor into their transfer budget.
Who else is interested?
Standard Sport understands that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also a big fan of Werner's, but has a preference for signing Premier League-proven talent.
Borussia Dortmund's Sancho remains Manchester United's priority target, with it appearing unlikely that the club will have the funds left over for an additional striker, particularly if they also choose to pursue the likes of Jack Grealish, James Maddison and Jude Bellingham.
Chelsea continue to watch Werner's progress but have Lyon's Moussa Dembele at the top of their striker wishlist, while Manchester City's priorities lie in strengthening their weakened defensive unit.
A move to Spain could come to pass, but likely only if Barcelona (Lautaro Martinez) and Real Madrid (Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe) are unable to secure their respective top targets.
Serie A's Inter Milan have also been mentioned in connection with Werner, while Bayern Munich have a reputation for hoovering up the best Bundesliga talents.
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However, the player himself appeared to close the door on a potential switch to the Allianz Arena last month by revealing that he would prefer to move abroad if he were to depart Leipzig, leaving Bayern to once again chase the signature of City's Leroy Sane.
"Bayern are a great club. We don't need to talk about it," Werner said. "And [Bayern boss] Hansi Flick has proven this season that he's a really good coach. But if a transfer should ever become an issue, I would rather move abroad than to Bayern.
"It's just that the challenge in another league would appeal to me a little more than a transfer within the Bundesliga."
How much will he cost?
There is always the possibility of course that Werner could opt to stay at Leipzig - a club where he is obviously both comfortable and adored - and continue to develop under the highly-rated coaching of the talented Julian Nagelsmann.
However, the presence of a buyout clause in his contract makes it difficult for the club - who will also receive plenty of interest in the likes of centre-back Dayot Upamecano - to ward off interest in their prized asset.
Werner is currently contracted to Leipzig until the summer of 2023 following an extension signed last August in the aftermath of strong reports of an impending move to Bayern, with the exact value of that aforementioned clause often varying by publication.
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Many reports suggest that it is worth around £52million - a fee that would certainly have been considered a real bargain before the Covid-19 pandemic had such a destructive impact on football's finances - and must be activated by no later than June 15.
Indeed, there have been suggestions this week that Liverpool as it stands are unwilling to pay that fee and with CEO Oliver Mintzlaff publicly confirming that Leipzig are unwilling to accept anything lower, there could be something of an impasse.
What have they said?
"[They] have Jurgen Klopp, the best coach in the world who is German. There are a lot of things that would suggest that my playing style might be a good fit" - Timo Werner on Liverpool
"The league is less important, but the club, from a purely hypothetical point of view, I would better see him in good hands with a club that is not necessarily defined by ball possession football" - Red Bull head of sport and former RB Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick
"Chelsea could be a good fit, I just think he's perfect for Liverpool in a way, but he's not guaranteed to start" - BT Sport pundit Owen Hargreaves
"I do not have the impression that he is carrying a large cross with him. But he is a young guy who is sure to sit at home with his wife and ponder whether he will stay or change" - RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann