Mason Greenwood’s Manchester United profession is nearing an finish after the membership accepted a bid of £26.7million from Marseille, in keeping with experiences.
The 22-year-old has but to agree phrases with the Ligue 1 giants however, assuming an settlement might be reached, he’ll hyperlink up with new OM boss Roberto De Zerbi on the State Velodrome.
The Guardian report the deal for Greenwood consists of a further £3.8m in add-ons and a sell-on clause of 40-50 per cent of any price.
Greenwood was charged with tried rape, controlling and coercive behaviour in October 2022 however the expenses – which he denied – have been dropped 5 months later after key witnesses withdrew their co-operation and new materials got here to gentle.
He was despatched on mortgage to Getafe final season and managed 10 objectives in 36 appearances in all competitions. Getafe president Angel Torres mentioned in Could he hoped to maintain the one-time England worldwide for an additional yr however hinted United have been trying to promote if an appropriate supply got here alongside.
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Marseille, who completed a disappointing eighth within the league final season, are more likely to face a backlash from followers if the deal goes by way of.
Town’s mayor Benoit Payan has already expressed his view that he doesn’t need Greenwood to signal, telling RMC Sport: “He can’t have his place on this group.
“The values of OM and Marseille are something however that in reality. It’s a disgrace. I’ll ask [Marseille president] Pablo Longoria to not recruit Greenwood.”
Requested about the potential for Greenwood becoming a member of, De Zerbi mentioned: “Mason is a world-class participant, however we have now not recruited him but.
“I don’t know what occurred, however I’m not used to getting concerned in my gamers’ non-public lives. But when he comes right here, you must know that I deal with all my gamers like my sons. I can inform them off in non-public, however I might by no means assault them in public.”
