Former United forward Mason Greenwood nears Roma transfer | OneFootball

Manchester United officially cut ties with Mason Greenwood in the summer of 2024, agreeing a deal to sell the forward to Olympique de Marseille after he was banished from Old Trafford due to his well-documented personal issues.

Since then, the Englishman has performed well in France and was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season last term after a prolific campaign helped his side qualify for the Europa League.

Greenwood’s on-field efforts have earned him interest from multiple high-profile clubs across Europe, and he looks set to leave Marseille this summer.

Italy bound

There were rumours of a move back to England, but given the nature of why he left United, it would take a brave club to take a punt on a player whose off-the-pitch reputation is in tatters.

However, Italian giants Roma look to be willing to take on the controversial attacker, with Corriere dello Sport reporting talks over a deal are at an “advanced stage”.

The outlet claims that Mason Greenwood has “already expressed his willingness” to move to the Italian capital and is just waiting on the clubs to reach an agreement to sanction his sale.

Roma are reportedly hoping to negotiate the €55 million asking price, with Marseille demanding €50 million of that up front, with the additional €5 million dependent on objectives at his new club.

Good news for United

INEOS will be keeping a close eye on any potential deal, with the clause in Greenwood’s transfer to Marseille stipulating United are owed around 40 per cent of his transfer fee when he leaves the French club.

Therefore, the higher the price Marseille can drive, the better for United, who could be set to bag a cool €20 million should Roma agree to the asking price.

Corriere dello Sport do add that Roma are desperate to “lower the fixed €50 million and increase the bonus amount” but are hoping find a solution that will suit all parties in the coming days and result in a handy windfall for United.

Back in Manchester, INEOS are working hard on getting deals over the line, with additions to the midfield a clear priority for the club in the market.

Brazilian workhorse Ederson is all but confirmed as the first signing of the summer, but supporters will be demanding a marquee name or two before the start of the new campaign to give Michael Carrick the best chance of starting the season strong.

Any funds from the Greenwood deal would certainly be welcomed at Old Trafford, with the club operating under a tighter budget than they would like, largely due to the mismanagement of transfer dealings over the last decade that has seen them spend good money after bad for far too long.

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