Mason Greenwood is planning a move away from Marseille this summer and Manchester United will profit if he does switch clubs
Mason Greenwood would make Manchester United millions if he moves on from Marseille this summer. However, this transfer will not be to north London as Tottenham are not in for the attacker.
Greenwood has scored 48 goals and assisted 17 times from 81 appearances in France, pushing him to the forefront of this summer’s transfer window. There were rumours that Spurs were planning to move for the 24-year-old, offering him a return to the Premier League.
Football London has confirmed that there is no interest in bringing Greenwood to the club, despite his former manager, Roberto De Zerbi, praising him during his time at Marseille. The current Spurs manager claimed that the player – who had attempted rape and assault charges dropped against him in 2023 – was a “good guy” who was handed a “heavy price.”
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De Zerbi said at the time: “I don’t want to get involved in anyone’s private life. All I can see is that Mason seems a good lad; he paid in a strong way for what happened. He has probably here found the right environment for him, which gave him affection, and held out its hand to him.
“When I look at him as a person, I feel sad for what happened in his life, without getting into the details. Because the person I know here is very different to the one that has been described, especially in England.”
This response led to fan backlash before De Zerbi joined Spurs, and he apologised for the comments after his deal in north London was confirmed. He said: “I have never wanted to downplay the issue of violence against women or violence against anyone more broadly.
“In my life, I have always stood up for who are more vulnerable, more fragile. I have consistently fought and taken a stand to be on the side of those who are more at risk. Those of you who know me well will know I’m not the type of person who makes compromises to win more games or to win an extra title. I apologise to those who I offended with this subject matter.
“I have a daughter, and I’m very sensitive to these things and always have been. I hope that over time, people will get to know me better and will understand that in that moment, I didn’t mean to take a stance.”
While Spurs are not in the race for Greenwood, Marseille are still keen to let the goalscorer go this summer.
L’Equipe reports that the club will consider all offers and a deal is desired before the end of June. Roma have been credited with an interest, with a fee of around £35million (€40m) proposed by the Italians.
Marseille are expecting at least £47m (€55m) before they let the 24-year-old go, as per Corriere dello Sport. Reports suggest that Roma could make a secondary offer of around £40m (€45m), plus £4.3m (€5m) in add-ons.
This deal could in turn benefit United, despite Greenwood initially departing Old Trafford in 2024. The club holds a 40% sell-on clause, so a deal this summer could significantly boost Michael Carrick’s transfer war chest.
If Roma does move forward with the £43.3m deal in the coming days, United would make around £17m in total. With Ederson on his way to the club this summer and plenty more players linked, Carrick would welcome the incoming cash to bolster his squad for next season.
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