Had things gone to Liverpool's initial plan, July 4 would have been Luis Diaz's first day as a Liverpool player.
Jurgen Klopp and the club's recruitment team had earmarked the Colombian winger as a signing for this summer's transfer window after placing him top of a shortlist of attacking options last year.
However, even for a club who pride themselves on the decisive execution of the best-laid plans, Anfield officials were forced to pivot at the turn of the year.
