Manchester United have agreed to sell Mason Greenwood to Marseille in a deal worth £27 million, as reported by The Athletic. The French club will pay £23 million upfront, with an additional £4 million in add-ons. United will also receive a substantial portion of any future transfer fee. The move remains subject to Greenwood’s approval.
The 22-year-old forward, who came through United’s academy, spent last season on loan at Getafe in La Liga, where he was named player of the season. Despite his impressive displays, United have informed Greenwood that he has no future at the club, even though charges of attempted rape and assault against him were dropped last year. Marseille’s interest in Greenwood has seen them fend off competition from Lazio, Atletico Madrid, and Valencia. However, the transfer has sparked controversy among Marseille fans, who have started a campaign to block the move, supported by the city’s mayor, Benoit Payan.
New Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi defended Greenwood, emphasizing his focus on the player’s talent rather than his personal life. United, meanwhile, are looking to strengthen their squad with targets including Jarrad Branthwaite, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, and Manuel Ugarte. They are also considering selling several players to balance their books, including Donny van de Beek, Jadon Sancho, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Facundo Pellistri, and Casemiro.
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Mason Greenwood
This season he played in total 33 times for 2668 minutes for La Liga.
Mason Greenwood scored 8 goals for Getafe. He procured 7 assists. He received 6 yellow cards and 1 red card.
His team is currently 10th in La Liga. In the last match Getafe lost 2-1 against Mallorca.
Getafe performance and stats
Getafe is currently 10th in the La Liga with 43 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 13 times, and lost 15 times. In its last match, Getafe lost 1-2 against Mallorca.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 41 goals and conceding 48.