In cancelling his contract after less than three weeks and without kicking a ball for the club, Anthony Stokes moves to Livingston has become one of the most short-lived transfers in Scottish football history.
How many of these players can you remember making a similarly sharp exit from their clubs?
13. Fillipo Maniero - Rangers
The former AC Milan striker arrived in 2005 but barely kicked a ball again. He never played for Rangers first team or even made a matchday squad, before leaving the club by mutual consent after less than two months at Ibrox Photo: SNS Group Jeff Holmes
14. Paul Ritchie - Rangers
Joinied Rangers on a Bosman from Hearts in June 2000. However, Dick Advocaat then sold the defender to Manchester City for a fee of £500,000 just two months later, without him ever playing a first team match for the club Photo: SNS Group 0141 221 3602
15. Rodney Sneijder - Dundee United
The Dutch midfielder, younger brother of former Real Madrid star Wesley, moved to Tannadice from Almere City on a two-year deal in July 2015. He made one sub appearance but then returned to the Netherlands on medical grounds. Photo: SNS Group Craig Williamson