Anthony Martial's loan move from Manchester United to Sevilla in January seemed to make sense for all parties.
Martial wanted a fresh start away from Old Trafford and interim manager Ralf Rangnick had a public spat with the player. Martial's stock had never been so low and Sevilla's loan offer was an opportunity for the forward to reignite his career in Spain.
United had no concrete or suitable offers to sanction a permanent exit for Martial in January and that was no surprise. He'd played a little more than 200 minutes in the Premier League since August and his record with injury was concerning. Martial had gone from a mercurial striker to a peripheral squad figure. The Frenchman has enjoyed just two good seasons from eight spent in Manchester.