Many Everton fans have been left to bemoan a transfer update from Fabrizio Romano on Max Aarons.
Replying to a Toffees supporter when asked if the Norwich City ace was going to Goodison Park, the Italian football journalist and transfer guru claimed: 'No chance'.
Just last month, Romano had stated that the Merseyside club were 'leading the race' to sign Aarons, and that advanced talks were 'progressing'.
It has left several Blues wondering what has happened between then and now, as it looks as if they will have to start pursuing other targets in the right-back area.
Playing in all but one game for the Canaries in the EFL Championship in the 2020/21 term (Transfermarkt), Aarons was certainly a key player in getting them promoted back up to the Premier League, and at just 21 years of age, the Englishman would have been an ideal long-term successor to 32-year-old Seamus Coleman.
Everton fans on Aarons transfer update
These EFC fans were left to bemoan the transfer update as it was shared on Twitter:
"I'VE SEEN IT AND I'M SAD"
"Our season is over before it even started"
"Noooooooooooooo"
"Sigh"
"Pain."
"Another joke Everton should have wrapped up months ago, end up going to Tottenham this kid"
In other news, find out which player Toffees are pleading to sign here!