From moneybags Manchester City to minnows Blackpool, the Premier League managers are all in the summer scramble for new signings, with the transfer window now officially open.
While the £26.1 million signing of David Silva saw Blues chairman Sheikh Mansour barely blink an eye, such extravagance is beyond the credit limit of heavyweight duo Manchester United and Liverpool. At the the other end of the table, teams such as Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers are looking for the gems that will guarantee mid-table safety.
These are the clubs who will be watching every penny and who should be splashing the cash...
1. Manchester City
The Blues are again in a league of their own when it comes to splurging money on bringing new players to the club. More than £100m is believed to be available to manager Roberto Mancini.
With David Silva and Jerome Boateng already signed up, they could be joined at Eastlands by James Milner, Edin Dzeko and Yaya Toure as the ambitious side aim for the top of the table.
2. Tottenham Hotspur
With a debut Champions League campaign on the cards, manager Harry Redknapp has been given £40m to spend. The majority of this will go on a top class striker, with Sevilla's Luis Fabiano and AC Milan's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar targeted.
Elsewhere, the squad could be boosted by the acquisition of Roma utility man Julio Baptista, while Germany World Cup 2010 utility defender Serdar Tasci is another player targeted.
3. Arsenal
With his defensive numbers decreasing by the day, about £30m is on the table for Arsene Wenger.
Lorient centre back Laurent Koscielny is on the verge of signing and giant Germany World Cup 2010 stopper Per Mertesacker could be next.
Free transfer Marouane Chamakh has already been secured, with Joe Cole set to follow. The future of skipper Cesc Fabregas will determine whether more cash is splashed on a replacement such as Bordeaux's Yoann Gourcuff or Werder Bremen's Mesut Oezil.
4. Chelsea
The days of uncontrolled spending at Stamford Bridge are over and about £25m is available to spend unless Liverpool superstar Fernando Torres is put on the market.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti is reported to have cast an eye on Germany World Cup 2010 stand-outs Oezil and Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller.
With Ricardo Carvalho increasingly injury prone, Benfica defender David Luiz could also make his way to west London.
5. West Ham United
New owners David Sullivan and David Gold have backed manager Avram Grant by placing a £12.5m bid for Santos youngster Neymar, with one eye on his sell-on value in the future.
The highly-rated striker could feature alongside Ghana World Cup 2010 hot shot Asamoah Gyan, Frederic Piquionne and Graham Dorrans after £25m was made available as the Israeli manager looks to make his mark with the Hammers.
6. Manchester United
The Red Devils' hierarchy have claimed Sir Alex Ferguson has cash reserves of £90 million available, but expect £25m at most to be spent this pre-season.
Youngsters Javier Hernandez and Chris Smalling have already been signed up for a combined £20m, and now the Scot must add some established stars to his side.
Dutch World Cup 2010 superstar Wesley Sneijder and James Milner have been linked, while Simon Kjaer could arrive if Nemanja Vidic leaves Old Trafford.
7. Aston Villa
Chairman Randy Lerner has always backed Martin O'Neill in the transfer market and about £18m is available to spend this summer.
South Korea World Cup 2010 defender Cho Yong-hyung has already been linked, while reports suggest overtures for Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey have been rejected.
The boss could also return to his former club Celtic to snatch Aiden McGeady if star midfielder James Milner moves on to Manchester City.
8. Wolverhampton Wanderers
After already spending heavily on Burnley striker Steven Fletcher and Hull City duo Stephen Hunt and Steven Mouyokolo, the bulk of manager Mick McCarthy's business has already been completed.
Around £16m was made available at the start of the summer and the leftovers could go on securing Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne on a permanent contract.
9. Sunderland
Following a free-spending summer a year ago, manager Steve Bruce will again be looking to make his mark on the transfer market.
With £15m in the coffers, the boss must decide whether to make John Mensah's move from Lyon permanent. His intention to add more quality to his squad was made clear after a £7m bid was rejected for injured German international Heiko Westermann.
Egypt international Ahmed Al-Muhammadi is expected to join on-loan, while goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has already been signed.
10. Birmingham City
Manager Alex McLeish is keen to add more quality to join new boys Ben Foster and Nikola Zigic at St Andrew's.
With about £15m available to spend, bids for striking duo Bobby Zamora and Peter Odemwingie have already been rejected as the Scot looks to refresh his goal-shy attack.
In midfield, the club remain in the chase for Landry N'Guemo and Ryan Babel, but have given up on Charles N'Zogbia.
11. Liverpool
Manager Roy Hodgson has the biggest re-building job in Britain on his hands, but he will have just £15m to carry out the task.
He is expected to head straight back to Fulham to grab giant defender Brede Hangeland, while ex-Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva could add some experience in midfield.
An emotional Anfield return for Danny Murphy is on the cards, with Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart adding some glamour. Thoughts of a fresh bid for Rangers starlet Danny Wilson are expected to be consigned to the past.
12. Stoke City
Potters chairman Peter Coates has promised to stretch his budget if the right player becomes available and this could see £15m available to manager Tony Pulis.
Top of the transfer wish-list are striking duo Hugo Rodallega of Wigan and West Ham's Carlton Cole.
Any cash left over has been allocated for a player such as Landry N'Guemo, who spent last season on loan at Celtic from Nancy, and out-of-contract Toulouse defender Albin Ebondo.
13. Wigan Athletic
Manager Roberto Martinez shows no sign of stopping with just the club record signing of Mauro Boselli.
With £12m in his back pocket, the Spaniard will be looking to build on his erratic debut Premier League campaign.
World Cup 2010 stars Jakob Poulsen and Siphiwe Tshabalala could add more depth to the squad, while Hamilton starlet James McArthur is close to signing on the dotted line at the DW Stadium.
14. Everton
Manager David Moyes will again be expected to make £10m go a long way in the close season.
After already bringing in young guns Joao Silva and Magaye Gueye - plus lower league hitman Jermaine Beckford from Leeds United - the job now will be to add some more experience to his Europa League-chasing side.
The acquisition of Marseille bad boy Hatem Ben Arfa would add some flair, though Benfica and Paraguay striker Oscar Cardozo would seem to be beyond the club's means.
15. Fulham
The departure of manager Roy Hodgson has ensured chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed will have to make funds available for his new supremo.
Monaco centre forward Park Chu-Young would require the majority of the £8m in the kitty, while a move for Standard Liege's Dieumerci Mbokani has stalled.
Other cheap acquisitions to join Arsenal's Philippe Senderos would boost the Craven Cottage ranks.
16. Newcastle United
With owner Mike Ashley's coffers dry after being unable to sell the club, the days of the Magpies leading the way in the transfer market are over.
Manager Chris Hughton has already moved to spend the bulk of the £8m available to him on Paris St Germain striker Mevlut Erding.
He has also cast his eye towards the bargain basement signings of Bolton trio Jlloyd Samuel, Danny Shittu and Andy O'Brien.
17. West Bromwich Albion
The Premier League's yo-yo team will again be looking to survive on a tight budget.
About £6m will be on offer to manager Roberto Di Matteo, and a great deal of that could be spent on Stoke City's James Beattie.
The veteran would add to Pablo Ibanez and Gabriel Tamas who have already been secured, while promising Ivory Coast defender Bakary Soro is potentially the next name to join.
18. Blackburn Rovers
Adding goals to his shot-shy side is key for manager Sam Allardyce. Much of the £6m made available could be spent on tall Mainz centre forward Aristide Bance.
Reports of glamorous Bosman swoops for Real Madrid pair Guti and Raul have emerged, while impressive New Zealand international Winston Reid would be a smart acquisition at the back.
19. Blackpool
Tangerines manager Ian Holloway has already moved to stop the fans from worrying about a lack of activity, but funds will be limited at the newly promoted side.
With just £5m to spend, top of the to-do list is to wrap up the permanent signing of play-off final hero DJ Campbell.
Arsenal striker Jay Simpson could be brought in to form a new-look attack.
20. Bolton Wanderers
Free transfers and cut-price bids are the order of the day for the cash-strapped Trotters.
Veterans Martin Petrov and Robbie Blake have already arrived, while ex-West Ham United striker Ilan could be next.
With just £5m available, loan fees for Real Madrid starlets Marcos Alonso and Rodrigo Moreno, plus Espanyol winger Valdo, are on the cards for manager Owen Coyle.
