Stoke City opted for a highly unusual method of announcing their latest signing - by tricking fans into believing the club's official Twitter account had been hacked.
Stoke supporters have voiced their frustration at a perceived lack of action behind the scenes at the bet365 Stadium, with the free signing of Darren Fletcher from West Brom being the club's only notable piece of business this summer.
Comments urging the club to announce new signings have popped up regularly in recent weeks, with Fabian Delph and Jeison Murillo both linked with the Potters.
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