Manchester United dey prepare to throw €100 million (£86 million) for Mason Greenwood, according to reports from Spain. The 24-year-old former Red Devils striker, wey currently dey play for Marseille, fit make big return to Old Trafford for summer transfer window.
Greenwood bin dey suspended by Man Utd for January 30, 2022, after images and videos wey involve a young woman bin show for online. He face charges wey include attempted rape and assault, but Crown Prosecution Service drop the case for February 2023. After that, Man Utd decide to sell am to Marseille for €26 million for summer 2024, but dem keep 50% sell-on clause.
For Marseille, Greenwood don perform well well. Last season, he score 21 goals and get 5 assists for 34 Ligue 1 matches. For 2025/26, he don continue to shine with 21 goals and 8 assists for 42 matches for all competitions. His form don make many big clubs dey interested, including Paris Saint-Germain, but Man Utd don become the strongest option to sign am.
The report from Spain say Man Utd dey look for attacking talent to rediscover their identity. Greenwood get qualities wey dey scarce for market: speed, unpredictability, ability to score, versatility to play for different positions, and prior knowledge of the club. The €100 million offer go make the deal one of the most eye-catching for summer.
For Marseille, selling Greenwood for that amount go bring extraordinary profit. But because of the agreement wey Man Utd get for any future sale, United go still benefit. Marseille go only receive 60% of the transfer fee, as United still hold 40% of the player’s rights.
Former Marseille forward Christophe Dugarry don criticise Greenwood for his poor performance against Nantes for early May. Dugarry say: ‘I appeal to your pride. This kid was sidelined from the team, he made a serious mistake before Marseille signed him, and the club took a risk by bringing him on board. He might never have played football again. Everyone did everything possible to put him in the best conditions… and he mocks everyone, he’s a wretch.’
Former Marseille full-back Eric Di Meco think the best thing for all parties be say Greenwood go leave for a bigger club. Di Meco tell RMC Super Moscato show: ‘I wonder: does this guy want to stay in a project without Champions League football, with clubs coming in to watch him and offering him potentially very high salaries? I think the story will resolve itself naturally to the benefit of both parties.’
Reports also say Marseille don tire of Greenwood’s ‘I-don’t-care behaviour’, as he dey ignore instructions for training and dey argue say everyone must speak English for dressing room. The club don accept say dem go sell am for summer.
Man Utd don learn from their Greenwood blunder, as dem now get chance to bring am back with strong financial position. The deal go be one of the biggest for summer, and all eyes dey on how e go play out.
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