Mason Greenwood’s loan spell at Getafe, where he scored eight goals in 33 La Liga matches, has ended, and it seems his future is away from Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
Initially, United planned to reintegrate Greenwood into their first-team squad after charges of assault, attempted rape, and coercive behavior against him were dropped due to the withdrawal of key witnesses. However, public backlash led the club to reconsider.
United has preferred to secure a permanent transfer for Greenwood. Clubs like Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid have shown interest.
Recently, The Athletic reported that Marseille is “exploring a deal” for Greenwood, with negotiations still in early stages and financial details yet to be discussed.
Marseille is reportedly keen to recruit Greenwood, who favors a move to the French club. Roberto De Zerbi, set to become Marseille’s new manager after leaving Brighton & Hove Albion, will lead the team that competed in the Champions League qualifying rounds and Europa League semi-finals last season. However, their eighth-place finish in Ligue 1 means no European football next season.
Marseille heavily relied on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored 30 goals last season. The next highest scorers were center-back Chancel Mbemba and former Sheffield United forward Iliman Ndiaye, each with six goals, highlighting the club’s need for more attacking options.
Manchester United is targeting a £30 million transfer fee for Greenwood. If they fail to secure an acceptable price, the club may extend Greenwood’s contract by 12 months until 2026 and consider another loan move, potentially back to Getafe.
