Indeed - his contract of employment (and right to be paid) remains with his 'parent' club, as for all transfers. We will however be facilitating the payment of PAYE/NI to HMRC on his/Barca's behalf (a so-called 'shadow' payroll).
They really don't compare:
Ferguson:
In all competitions, all seasons (20 appearances) - 7 goals in 946 minutes = 135 minutes/goal
In the PL 2021-23 (11 appearances) - 3 goals in 487 minutes = 162 minutes/goal...
Hurrah for the internet:
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-lancaster/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182660/saison/2010/wettbewerb/GB3
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dagenham-amp-redbridge-fc_brighton-amp-hove-albion/index/spielbericht/1034153