On July 8, Mason Greenwood and his father went to Carrington to meet with Man United officials about the English striker's future. Ultimately, the parties decided it was best for the 22-year-old striker to move to Marseille.
A week later, Greenwood returned to Carrington for the last time after 15 years with the Old Trafford team. The star born in 2001 came for a medical examination and flew to France to prepare the final procedures for the transfer worth 26.6 million pounds. He was officially introduced as the new number 10 of the French port team, thereby starting a new chapter in his career.
Mason Greenwood 's departure left many regrets for Man United fans when he showed his talent in the first team. After Sir Jim Ratcliffe took power, the British billionaire wanted to review the situation with a new perspective to retain the club's top talent. However, things did not go as expected.
Two and a half years have passed since Greenwood was suspended by Man United after the scandal of attacking his girlfriend. The case of the 22-year-old star caused a strong reaction from fans. The "Red Devils" leadership has tried very hard to retain young British talent but all plans seem to have failed. Since the time MU loaned Greenwood to Getafe, the relationship between the two sides seemed to have come to an end.
Greenwood's family has a clear opinion that the 22-year-old striker's career will be better if he leaves Man United and continues to play abroad. The English star enjoys life in Madrid while playing for Getafe. He is not harassed by the media and stays away from the scrutiny of paparazzi.
Man United initially valued Greenwood at 40 million pounds (half the value before the scandal). "Red Devils" were paid 19.9 million pounds by Marseille in advance and will receive the rest if additional terms are met. Notably, the contract between the two parties states that the Old Trafford team has the right to buy back their players. Although this is quite common with players developing from the team's academy, for Greenwood, this decision is considered controversial.
In addition, Man United also set a clause to receive 50% of profits if Marseille sells Greenwood. This becomes reasonable when this talented striker is only 22 years old and can further develop his potential. If developed properly, it is clear that the French team will hardly become the final destination of the star born in 2001. Later, Greenwood is likely to move to a top club in Europe more famous than Marseille.
During Greenwood's deal, a small group of Marseille fans and the city's mayor expressed opposition. Despite this, the team's management is still determined to pursue British talent and accept that there will be hurdles along the way.
Previously, Lazio also expressed interest in the 22-year-old star and made an offer of about 21 million pounds. Valencia also participates in the race but at a lower price. In addition, Benfica, Napoli, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have also contacted, but no team has made a specific offer.
