It was a loan move which started with messages from Ronaldo and hopes of a LaLiga title, but will now end with Anthony Martial completing a backdoor exit from Sevilla.
Injury means the Frenchman will miss Sevilla’s final game of a season which has petered out since his arrival in the January window. The LaLiga giants crowned his signing as a ‘major transfer’ with the expectation he could play a pivotal role in the title race.
Manchester United would have been keen for a revitalising spell for the £36million forward as well, with the likelihood of a summer sale strong. Just last year, Jesse Lingard proved exactly why temporary moves can be so beneficial, returning to top form with West Ham.
