The dust has just about settled on what was a truly remarkable final day in the Premier League.
Manchester City, for the fourth time in five years, finished top of the pile. It granted Brazilian Fernandinho a fairytale ending to his trophy-laden nine-year stint at the Etihad. The skipper bows out with a winners' medal swinging round his neck, and replacing him is likely to one of the top priorities for the newly-crowned champions.
It's a situation that could well see them cast their eye across the Pennines, where at Elland Road there were similarly exuberant scenes on Sunday as Leeds United celebrated their survival at the expense of Burnley. There could well be some significant departures there, too.
READ MORE: How Swansea City can actually get the deal for Stoke City's Joe Allen over the line and the two players key to it
Indeed, the confetti from Sunday's festivities at the Etihad had barely been cleared away before suggestions linking Man City with a big-money move for Kalvin Phillips started to emerge. According to the Daily Mail, "Phillips has been identified as possessing the perfect profile for the squad and City are expected to pursue him in the coming weeks."
Staying in the league will undoubtedly give Leeds more leeway in negotiating a bigger fee for the 26-year-old, but one suspects that if Pep and co really want him, they'll ultimately get him. It often takes just one big transfer to set off a chain reaction that's felt throughout pyramid, and one can't help but wonder whether such a scenario would leave Leeds hovering by Swansea City's door at some point this summer.
Flynn Downes has already been suggested as potential replacement for Phillips, although admittedly they aren't entirely comparable in terms of profile and playing style. Even so, it wouldn't be surprising if the interest was to intensify in such a scenario. A well-monied Leeds would certainly be an attractive suitor to the Swans, who may well require a sale or two to bankroll their own summer spending plans.
Downes isn't in the same bracket as Joel Piroe, who is clearly Swansea's most valuable asset right now, but with talk of potential interest from Leicester seemingly cooling, there doesn't appear to be anything in the pipeline for the goal ace.
Cashing in on Downes might well be an easier proposition, although Russell Martin is, for understandable reasons, desperate to keep the midfielder on board.
"I wouldn't have thought they're the only team looking at him," Martin told WalesOnline last month. "As far as we're concerned, Flynn's just bought a house in Swansea, he loves it, his partner loves it. He's loving what we're doing on the pitch.
"He has a great relationship with all of the coaching staff and players. He's really well respected and I think the fans really like him.
"I think that counts a lot for someone like Flynn, after the tough time he had last year, I don't think it's just about jumping at any opportunity. Ultimately we haven't had any phone calls from anyone. If we do then we'll have to cross that bridge when it comes to it.
"Hopefully Flynn is one who is with us for a long time. It gives us the best chance of getting into the league we want to be in eventually, keeping a group of players together for long enough to do it.
"But we know the financial situation, we probably have to sell one or two every year. But Flynn I really want to keep. If we can find a way around that we will."
Those comments certainly leave the door open at least a crack ahead of the summer. Martin has only been here a season, but is already well aware of how footballing idealism can be ruthlessly trumped by cold, hard, financial realities.
Downes hasn't exactly completely ruled out the possibility of an exit either, and admits he would still like to play in the Premier League one day. But for now, it does seem like he's settled in SA1.
"I have always said playing in the Premier League is the dream, I really want to do that," he said.
"I know people say the money changes when you are in the Premier League, but there's more to life than money. I have learned that.
"I am really happy here, I have just bought a house down here and am getting settled. I am loving my football. I love everything about this place, the coaches, the players, the staff, the area.
"I am happy and hopefully [I can play in the Premier League at Swansea]. I really do believe that - it's not just me coming in here and saying it. I really do believe we will."
That last point would clearly be the ideal scenario for all involved. But in the cold light of day, there's every chance that activity higher up the food chain may yet conspire to create an offer that is simply too good to turn down.
