Millwall managed to build upon the 11th place finish that they earned in the Championship during the 2020/21 season in the previous campaign as they launched a push for a play-off place under the guidance of manager Gary Rowett.

Whereas the Lions ended the term six points adrift of Luton Town who sealed the final play-off spot in the second-tier, there were plenty of positives to take from their performances at this level.

Rowett will now be looking to make some alterations to his squad in the coming months as he aims to lead his side to a great deal of success later this year.

As well as having to make decisions regarding the futures of some of the existing members of his squad, the Lions boss will be keen to secure the services of some fresh faces between now and the start of the 2022/23 campaign.

Here, we have decided to take a look at how Millwall could potentially have the perfect transfer window by following these seven steps...

When you consider that Benik Afobe managed to produce some impressive performances during his loan spell at Millwall last season, the club simply have to consider making a permanent move for him this summer.

The forward scored 13 goals for the Lions in all competitions whilst he also chipped in with three assists.

Afobe's current deal at Stoke City is set to expire in 2023 and thus the Lions will need to pay a reasonable fee to secure his services.

Jed Wallace's future has been the subject of a great deal of speculation in recent months as he has been linked with a move to a number of clubs.

West Bromwich Albion, Nottingham Forest and Besiktas have all been touted as potential suitors for the winger whose contract is set to expire in June.

Although Millwall are facing an uphill task to convince Wallace to stay, they will be determined to tie him down to a new deal as he provided an impressive total of 17 direct goal contributions in the Championship last season.

As well as making a move for Afobe, Millwall should also be looking into the possibility of re-signing Daniel Ballard this summer from Arsenal.

Ballard managed to record a respectable WhoScored match rating of 6.94 in the Championship during the previous campaign as he made 31 appearances at this level.

Unlikely to force his way into contention for a starting role at Arsenal due to the presence of Gabriel and Ben White, the defender may find it beneficial to secure another loan move to Millwall as featuring regularly for the second-tier outfit will do wonders for his development.

When you consider that Sheyi Ojo is set to return to Liverpool this month and Conor Mahoney is set to move on to pastures new when his contract expires, Millwall may need to bolster their options in the wide areas.

By drafting in an individual who is capable of providing service for Tom Bradshaw, the Lions could go on to achieve a relative amount of success in the Championship next season.

Instead of taking a risk on a player who has not featured at this level before, it could be argued that Millwall should be aiming to sign someone who has a proven track-record of delivering the goods in the second-tier.

Millwall may find it beneficial to draft in a left-back this summer who is capable of providing some added competition for Scott Malone.

Malone made 38 appearances for the Lions in the second-tier during the previous term and managed to show some attacking intent by providing seven direct goal contributions.

In order to keep the 31-year-old fresh throughout the upcoming campaign, the Lions ought to consider signing another defender who knows exactly what it takes to succeed at this level.

Rowett recently revealed that he is hoping to sanction another loan move for defender Hayden Muller this summer.

The 20-year-old spent the first half of the previous campaign at St Johnstone where he was limited to just eight appearances for the club.

By sending Muller to a team that are willing to play him week-in, week-out, Rowett will provide the defender with the opportunity to make considerable strides in terms of his development later this year.

Zak Lovelace made four appearances for Millwall in the Championship last season.

The Lions are currently looking to get him to sign a professional contract in order to fend off any potential interest from elsewhere.

When you consider that the forward unquestionably possesses a great deal of potential, reaching a breakthrough in terms of negotiations would be considered as somewhat a coup for Millwall.

In order to convince Lovelace to stay, Rowett may need to offer him some assurances regarding game-time at The Den.