Manchester United near Mason Greenwood solution as Marseille talks accelerate | OneFootball

French club set to sign striker permanently

Manchester United are in advanced talks with Marseille over the sale of striker Mason Greenwood, according to the PA news agency.

He has been linked with a number of other European clubs this summer, including Lazio and Juventus, but Marseille are now understood to be in pole position to sign him.

Former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has taken charge of the Ligue 1 side having held talks over a move to United this summer, when Erik ten Hag’s future was said to be at risk.

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Greenwood was suspended by Man Utd on January 30, 2022 over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.

He faced charges including attempted rape and assault but the Crown Prosecution Service announced in February last year that the case had been discontinued.

United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said in February this year that the club would take a decision on Greenwood's future in the summer.

"It's quite clear we have to make a decision, there is no decision that's been made," the Ineos founder said. "We will make a decision and we will justify it one way or the other."

Greenwood is understood to have briefly been at United's Carrington training base on Monday morning to meet with the club's football leadership, where discussions focused on finding him a new club took place.

Several other clubs are understood to have shown interest in Greenwood in addition to Marseille.

The player did not take part in training.