Ligue 1 Club Submits Official Bid for Mason GreenwoodLigue 1 Club Submits Official Bid for Mason Greenwood French club Olympique Marseille has submitted an official bid for Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, according to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Interest from Across Europe Greenwood, a product of United’s academy, has attracted significant interest from several European clubs during this transfer window. Borussia Dortmund, Fenerbahce, Lazio, Juventus, and Napoli have all been linked with the talented winger. Juventus and Lazio’s Pursuit Juventus reportedly agreed on personal terms with Greenwood, while Lazio had made the only formal offer to Manchester United. Marseille’s Formal Bid Now, Olympique Marseille has emerged as another serious contender for Greenwood’s signature. Romano reports that the French club has sent an initial bid to United for the player. Negotiations Underway United and Marseille have entered into negotiations regarding Greenwood’s availability, with an agreement reportedly getting closer. Loan with Obligation to Buy The deal is believed to be structured as a loan move with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. Additionally, a sell-on clause would be included, allowing United to benefit from any future sale of the player. Greenwood’s Preference This move is expected to be beneficial for all parties involved, including Greenwood, who favors Marseille over the other clubs interested in him this summer. United’s Priority Sale United considers Greenwood among their priority sales this summer to raise funds for their squad overhaul.
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Mason Greenwood’s future appears to be edging one step closer to being confirmed with a top French club submitting an official bid for the young star.
The Manchester United academy graduate has been the centre of massive interest across Europe this transfer window, with clubs like Borussia Dortmund and Fenerbahce looking to sign the young winger.
Serie A has been a hub of the Greenwood race for a long while, with Lazio, Juventus and Napoli all fighting it for the Getafe Player of the Season, with Juventus agreeing personal terms with the star despite Lazio being the only team to officially submit an offer for the Englishman.
Now, Fabrizio Romano has taken to X to confirm that another one of Greenwood’s followers, Olympique Marseille, have officially sent an initial bid to United for the 22-year-old.
United and Marseille have now entered into conversations around the player’s availability, with the two teams getting even closer to an agreement.
Although the details are unknown at this time, it’s believed the deal is looking most likely to be a loan offer with an obligation to buy at the end, plus an built-in sell-on clause for United to benefit on any future sale of the winger.
This move is set to benefit everyone involved with United including the 22-year-old in their list of priority sales this summer to raise transfer funds for their squad overhaul, with Greenwood favouring Marseille over other clubs interested in him this summer.
Understand Olympique Marseille have sent formal bid to Manchester United for Mason Greenwood!
Talks underway between the two clubs, with Greenwood’s still OM main target with agreement getting closer.
Man United open to loan with obligation to buy, sell-on clause included. pic.twitter.com/rRgNASlwPs
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 8, 2024
