Nottingham Forest will kick off their 2020/21 Championship campaign next month, as Sabri Lamouchi's side target a place in the Premier League.
The Reds are determined to mount another promotion push, having fallen short of a top six finish last time around.
They have already strengthened their squad with the arrivals of Jack Colback, Tyler Blackett and Lyle Taylor, with further business expected to be done.
Plenty of transfer gossip has been doing the rounds as Forest have been linked to a number of players.
And as thoughts turn to the new season, we've put together a handy guide on the summer transfer window details and the rules and regulations surrounding bringing in loan players.
When does the summer transfer window shut?
In light of the coronavirus pandemic causing the 2019/20 season to be put on hold for three months and the subsequent later finish than usual, the transfer window opened fully on July 27.
There are then two deadlines for clubs to register new players.
The window for international registrations closes at 11pm on October 5, while there is an agreement between the Premier League and the English Football League for an extended two-week domestic only window.
This will shut at 5pm on October 16.
How many loan players can a club sign and name on a team sheet?
The EFL’s list of regulations say a club can name a maximum of five loan players on a team sheet for any individual match.
This will drop down to four players if one of the players named is an emergency loan goalkeeper.
Loans can last for either a full season or half a season.
Recall clauses for a loan’s early termination can only take place in a full season loan and can only be activated during the winter transfer window.
How many players can a club sign on loan from another club?
Clubs in the Championship can sign no more than four players on loan from another club over the course of a season.
Of these, no more than two of these players can be over the age of 23.
Can free agents be signed after the transfer window closes?
Yes. Players who are free agents and without a club can be signed at any time.
Can players be signed up to a permanent deal after joining on loan during the same transfer window?
In theory no, but there's somewhat of a loophole here, as clubs can sign a player on loan with the option to sign them permanently when the window next opens in the winter during January 2021.
