At the start of the week, it appeared Manchester United's deal for Jadon Sancho was a foregone conclusion to be done and dusted within days.
Now, United fans are feeling a familiar sense of foreboding amid reports they are threatening to walk away from negotiations over Sancho's transfer fee.
With £108million riding on this high-stakes poker game, it seems United believe the asking price for the England star is too high in the current economic climate.
They think Dortmund are being unrealistic in their demands and clearly want to drive the price down.