Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is not planning to sign any new players until after the World Cup.
The Portuguese has already begun planning for next season after captain John Terry was signed to a new one-year contract but left-back Ashley Cole has revealed his future lies away from Stamford Bridge after eight successful years in west London.
Mourinho had already admitted he was in the market for a new centre-forward after poor goal returns from Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto'o and Demba Ba.
He told Sky Sports News: "Since the market will be open until 31st August, like it is, I think it will be more of the same.
"I think people (will) wait for the World Cup, wait for the first reaction of the first team, wait until after something happens.
"At Chelsea, the manager is the same, the basic structure of the team is the same, we don't need the season to finish and the results of the season make the decisions about what we need and what we don't need.
"Everything was done during the season, we knew perfectly what we wanted and I don't think we have huge work to do during the summer really."
Barcelona are preparing to sell Cesc Fabregas this summer, according to reports in Spain.
The 27-year-old will be one of the big names involves in a Barca clearout following their disappointing season, claims Spanish newspaper Marca.
Manchester United are said to be preparing a bid for the former Arsenal skipper, who would cost around £37m.
United engaged in a long but ultimately fruitless pursuit of Fabregas last summer. While it was reported he was keen on the switch to Old Trafford, Barca were not keen on the deal at that time.
Fabregas is said to want a chat with incoming manager Luis Enrique before he makes any decisions. He wants to see if he can expect to be involving in Enrique’s plans at Camp Nou.
Javier Mascherano, Alex Song, Pedro, Alexis Sanchez, Cristian Tello and Dani Alves are also available, the report suggests.
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Manchester United have remained silent over reports of Louis van Gaal's appointment as manager and might not make an announcement until next week.United are thought to be close to a deal with the Dutchman, who is currently preparing Holland for the World Cup in Brazil, but look likely to wait a few more days before unveiling van Gaal as David Moyes' successor.
Van Gaal is preparing the Netherlands for a friendly against Ecuador on Saturday night, although it is understood he could head to Manchester on Monday before flying out to Portugal for a pre-World Cup camp the following day.
The 62-year-old has faced constant media attention in recent weeks, but insists the speculation has not distracted him from his day-to-day duties.
Reflecting on his lengthy career, he told Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill: "I'm now for more than 40 years. I started as a professional player 19 years.
"In about three months I'm 63. Sixty three minus 19, more than 40 years. More than 40 years in this football world, so I can manage that."
Ryan Giggs, who took charge temporarily following Moyes' sacking after just 10 months in charge, held 'positive' talks with van Gaal in Holland on Wednesday to discuss his role in the new Old Trafford set-up.
Portuguese authorities have revealed Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is the subject of a criminal investigation.
Officials have refused to confirm what the investigation relates to, with the matter falling under the country's judicial secrecy law.
Reports in Brazil and the Netherlands have claimed Scolari is suspected of tax evasion but he has denied any wrongdoing.
"I have correctly filed all my tax returns in all the countries where I have worked and I have always declared my income," he said.
"If anything is wrong, it is not my fault. I hope justice gets to the bottom of the facts."
Scolari was head coach of Portugal from 2003-2008 and guided his native Brazil to World Cup glory in the Far East over Germany at the 2002 tournament.
The 65-year-old began his second spell in the role in 2012 and will lead Brazil when they host this year's World Cup.
Brazil play Croatia in the opening match of the tournament in Sao Paulo on 12 June.
