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The transfer deadline is just hours away, but will there be any shock deals taking place like in years gone by?

Cast your mind back to 2011, when Liverpool and Chelsea collectively splurged more than £100million with just hours to go of the January transfer window.

And we can't forget the summer of 2008, when Manchester City tried - and failed - to snatch Dimitar Berbatov away from Manchester United's claws before settling for just the one deadline day signing, Brazilian starlet Robinho , instead.

So far this window, the biggest deal has been Romelu Lukaku joining Manchester United for £75million. Will that be beaten today?

Of that we can't be sure, but while we wait to find out, let's take a look at the Premier League's most expensive EVER deadline day deals...

11. Luis Suarez - Ajax to Liverpool, £22.8million (2011)

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He arrived amid controversy, after biting an opponent - he left in similar fashion.

But in between, he made himself a darling of the Kop. The Reds' £22million January 2011 signing grew from an aggressive, if wayward attacking tour de force, into a genuine world class No 9 during his time at Anfield.

Kenny Dalglish splashed his Fernando Torres/Ryan Babel cash on Andy Carroll and Suarez, and while the Carroll deal didn't work out, Suarez's growth more than made up for it.

While controversy and the Uruguayan were never far apart, in three-and-a-half years on Merseyside he scored 82 goals in 133 games, scooped the 2013-14 PFA and FWA Footballer of the Year awards, twice figured in the PFA team of the year and generally terrorised opposing defences.

A player of such wonderful technical gifts, he also inspired teammates to work harder - if he could chase, harry, close down for 90 minutes, why couldn't they?

And, while his quality was appreciated while he was in England, only after his departure to Barcelona has it become clear just how good he is.

10. Juan Cuadrado - Fiorentina to Chelsea, £24million (2015)

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The Colombian winger dazzled at the 2014 World Cup having spent three highly successful seasons in Florence with Fiorentina.

Thus, there was a lot of excitement when Premier League leaders Chelsea splashed out to take Cuadrado on January's deadline day in 2015.

But seemingly untrusted by Jose Mourinho, Cuadrado barely got a look in at Stamford Bridge, making only four Premier League starts.

Now he's back in Serie A, having joined Champions League finalists Juventus on an initial loan deal, before turning it permanent in the summer.

9. Wayne Rooney - Everton to Man United, £27million (2004)

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Rooney moved to Old Trafford in 2004 for £27million, a world record fee for a teenager at the time.

Despite the lofty price, Rooney can undeniably be classed as a bargain given what he has gone on to achieve with the Red Devils.

He's won five Premier League titles, one Champions League and two League Cups, and he returned to Everton earlier this summer as United's all-time record goalscorer.

On the international stage he is the Three Lions' all-time top scorer also.

8. Marouane Fellaini - Everton to Man United, £27.5million (2013)

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Fellaini was undoubtedly one of the Premier League's most effective players during his time at Everton.

Still, there were eyebrows raised when he followed David Moyes up the M62 in 2013.

The Belgian's first season in Manchester was nightmarish, and he has often been a scapegoat when the chips have been down.

But under Jose Mourinho, the Belgian is valued, one of the Portuguese's trusted lieutenants.

7. Dimitar Berbatov - Tottenham to Man United, £32million (2008)

The main Premier League transfer saga of 2008 ended with Dimitar Berbatov moving to Man United from Tottenham.

Manchester City infamously tried to scupper the Bulgarian striker's move to the Threatre of Dreams, making a last minute bid to sign the striker just hours after the club was bought by Sheikh Mansour.

However, Berbatov joined United and later claimed City's interest didn't make a difference to his desire to join Sir Alex Ferguson's side.

He spent four seasons at Old Trafford, scoring 56 goals in 149 matches.

6. Robinho - Real Madrid to Man City, £32million (2008)

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On the same day City tried to snatch Berbatov from under United's nose, they did end up signing young Real Madrid prodigy Robinho.

Brazil legend Pele predicted his countryman would go on to emulate his success during his days at the Bernabeu but it would be pretty accurate to say Robinho never reached his full potential.

He scored 14 goals in his debut Premier League season, but played just 10 times the following year before being shipped off to Santos on loan midway through the season.

Robinho never returned to City, joining AC Milan in the summer of 2010, where he spent four years before another loan spell back to boyhood club Santos.

5. David Luiz - PSG to Chelsea, £34million (2016)

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Chelsea needed a defender and after Antonio Conte had seemingly exhausted all options, they made a surprise move to bring back their former centre-half.

Sold for £50million, he returned for £16million less and more than a few eyebrows were raised.

However, the Brazilian enjoyed a magnificent return season in English football, being outstanding at the heart of a re-jigged back three as the Blues won the Premier League title.

4. Andy Carroll - Newcastle to Liverpool, £35million (2011)

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Liverpool signed Andy Carroll on the same day Fernando Torres left Anfield for Chelsea.

Neither player ended up being much value for money, did they?

Carroll scored just 11 goals for the Reds in 58 appearances, the highlights being a brace in a win over Manchester City and a late winning header in Liverpool's derby win over Everton in the 2012 FA Cup semi-final.

The Englishman moved to West Ham on loan at the start of the 2012-13 season and joined permanently the following year, but his Hammers career has been blighted by countless injuries.

3. Anthony Martial - Monaco to Man United, £36million (2015)

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Considered quite the coup in 2015, Anthony Martial arrived at Old Trafford and immediately made waves.

The Frenchman became an instant favourite with United fans, scoring a stunning goal on his debut against Liverpool.

He impressed during his debut season at the club, scoring an FA Cup semi-final winner on United's way to landing the trophy.

His progress stalled somewhat under Jose Mourinho last term, but Martial has started this season well.

2. Mesut Ozil - Real Madrid to Arsenal, £42.5million (2013)

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Ozil swapped Madrid for London nearly three years ago and has been the Premier League's standout performer this campaign.

It hasn't always been plain sailing for the German. He struggled to win supporters over during his first 18 months at the Emirates, with his detractors criticising the playmaker's languid style of play.

He's racked up assists galore during his time with the Gunners, but does he ever do enough in the big games?

He's now into the final year of his deal at the Emirates, and potential suitors weren't exactly knocking down his door this summer.

1. Fernando Torres - Liverpool to Chelsea, £50million (2011)

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Chelsea broke the British transfer record and Liverpool hearts in 2011 - but the Reds were the ones laughing from afar in the end.

£50million always appeared an awful lot of money but given Torres' goalscoring form at Anfield, it appeared Chelsea would get plenty for their money.

Just one goal followed in his opening six months (18 fixtures) before 11 in 49 the next season and a respectable 22 in 64 the following campaign (albeit just eight in the Premier League), including one in the Europa League final win over Benfica.

The pace, movement and ability to cause devastation had largely deserted him post-Anfield, and after a year under Jose Mourinho, his departure to AC Milan was unsurprising.

Now back at boyhood club Atletico Madrid.