There we were, naively thinking we were all set for a quiet end to the transfer window.
To put in mildly, it's been an eventful summer for Premier League clubs. With transfer kitties lined with money from a new TV deal, we've seen players switch clubs for truly incredible (and sometimes ridiculous) fees.
With days to go before the window closes, reports on Tuesday night implied there was at least one more big deal concerning a Premier League club, with David Luiz rumoured to be on the cusp of a return to Stamford Bridge.
It's been two years since the Brazilian left Chelsea for Paris Saint-Germain for an incredible £50m. Late on Tuesday evening, reports suggested that Antonio Conte was willing to part with £32m of Roman Abramovic's cash to bring him back to London.
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The Daily Mail, Sky Sports News HQ presenter Jim White also added fuel to the fire.
https://twitter.com/JimWhite/status/770703850328195073
Although some Chelsea supporters were pleased to hear Luiz may be heading back to London, others questioned the club's transfer policy.
https://twitter.com/CFCTransfers/status/770728530166554624
Others simply had an issue with the fact that he wasn't that good at defending...
https://twitter.com/ReeceBlackmore/status/770723845368086528
To rival fans, this was simply further evidence that the summer transfer window of 2016 was completely out of control.
https://twitter.com/ElvisPaknadel/status/770728839051931649
https://twitter.com/HRayworth/status/770708479006826497
https://twitter.com/LiamPaulCanning/status/770705176583933952
https://twitter.com/RustyFleaBag/status/770726518611935232
https://twitter.com/The_Wilsh/status/770712404757975042
With a matter of hours left for English clubs to sign new players, get used to hearing plenty more about David Luiz in the days to come.
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