If the Spanish top flight were to start today, Hansi Flick would be unable to call upon Rashford’s services. As things stand, the Manchester United loanee is not registered as a Barcelona player, much like fellow summer recruit Joan García and Wojciech Szczęsny, who signed a new contract.

Marcus Rashford’s move to Barcelona falls into that all too rare category of football transfers as it represents a win-win scenario for all parties involved.