'We know him and we are excited about him. He can give us things that other players can't give,' Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui told Sportsmail in an interview in February not long after Anthony Martial had signed on loan.
The excitement fizzled out along with Sevilla's season.
He was brought in to give the team another gear as they endeavoured to reach and win the Europa League final in their own stadium, and take their challenge for the title into the final weeks of the season.
But he only ever played one 90 minutes, scored just one goal, and managed one assist.