Some cash will most certainly be splashed but not like in days gone by.
Most clubs are unlikely to break the level of their current record signings. Four clubs – Bradford, Doncaster, MK Dons and Notts County – have all spent over £1m on players before.
Salford’s record transfer could have been paid by a personal bank loan, coming in at £7,000 for Jordan Hulme.
But how does every club rank against their rivals?
Here we have the answers courtesy of the www.transfermarkt.co.uk website.
17. Morecambe - £150,000
Neil Sorvel joined Morecambe from Shrewsbury Town on 1st Jan 2007 for a club record fee. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
18. Mansfield Town - £125,000
Colin Larkin cost Mansfield a club record £125,000 19 seasons ago. It was money well spent. Photo: Getty Images
19. Accrington Stanley - £100,000
Ian Craney joined Accrington Stanley from Swansea City for £100,000 in the 2007/08 season. Photo: Chris Brunskill
20. Newport County - £25,000
Tom Miller, pictured playing for Carlisle, joined Newport on Jan 28, 2011 from Dundalk for £25,000. Photo: Getty Images