In the meantime, record numbers of football fans have been taking to Football Manager to get their fix. For a bit of fun, we've fired up the popular management sim and sent the game into the future, to have a peek at who the Tigers are predicted to sign over the next two transfer windows.
9. Jonathan Hogg - Huddersfield Town - 1.8m
Flash forward to January, and the Tigers are ready to hit the transfer market again. Hogg arrives to add some much-needed steel to the midfield.
10. Martyn Waghorn - Derby County - Free transfer
He's not getting a game at Pride Park, and the Rams want the striker off the wage bill. He's got the potential to cause absolute chaos in League One.
11. Matthew Connolly - Cardiff City - Free transfer
It's a similar case for Connolly, who is allowed to leave six months before his contract expires. He's a highly composed, experienced head at the back.
12. Jota - Aston Villa - Loan
The Spanish midfielder arrives to add some class to the Tigers' attacking play, and could be the decisive factor in getting them back to the Championship.