When Fernando Torres left Atletico Madrid in 2007, it was clear he was going places and the club would remain inconsistent and clawing for former glories.
Yet the roles are reversed as El Nino returns to the Vicente Calderon on loan following poor spells at Chelsea and Milan.
While there seems to be major sentimental value behind the transfer, manager Diego Simeone does not appear to be a man beholden to such things.
Our European football correspondent Graham Hunter joined us on the line to talk about the move and whether it is the right one for both club and player.
And Graham also spoke about major question marks over Simeone's future beyond the end of this season with huge offers waiting from Europe's big clubs.
Plus, he gave his take on the re-confirmation of Barcelona's transfer ban and what it means for the Blaugrana.
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