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SS Lazio president Claudio Lotito has confirmed he has bid €25 million for Manchester United star Mason Greenwood.
As relayed right here earlier, there’s now a three-way tussle for the United star’s companies, with a call anticipated immediately or by the top of the week on the newest.
After preliminary overtures from Juventus, Greenwood seemed Marseille sure when the French facet had a €30 million + bonuses bid accepted by United. Lotito was quoted as saying, fairly childishly, that he had an alternative choice “ten occasions higher” than the United man.
Nonetheless, a public backlash spearheaded by Marseille’s mayor as a consequence of Greenwood’s arrest for tried rape and assault in 2022 appeared to place the brakes on the deal.
It’s now reported to be as much as Greenwood to determine whether or not to push forward with the deal – he has reportedly requested for time – however with that form of welcome anticipated and the extra glamorous surroundings of Serie A beckoning, it could be that he says no to Roberto de Zerbi.
This would depart Lazio and Napoli. The Rome membership had been first off the blocks, providing €20 million plus 50% sell-on clause, which was not accepted by United, however regardless of the inappropriate feedback he clearly has nonetheless not given up.
Napoli got here difficult and are believed to offer as much as €30 million, however inheritor sell-on provide is reportedly decrease than that of Lazio’s, at round 30%. It’s unclear as as to if a proper bid has but been positioned and in that case, whether or not it had been accepted. Some studies have recommended they should promote earlier than they’ll proceed.
In the meantime, Lotito has elevated his personal bid and has now confirmed as such, telling Il Messaggero (by way of Fabrizio Romano):
“I’ve provided €25m plus add-ons and 50% sell-on clause to Man United for Mason Greenwood.
“A number of golf equipment tried to enter the race simply to disturb us and make the deal collapse… after Juventus additionally Napoli did the identical.”
🚨🏴 Lazio president Lotito: “I’ve provided €25m plus add-ons and 50% sell-on clause to Man United for Mason Greenwood”.
“A number of golf equipment tried to enter the race simply to disturb us and make the deal collapse… after Juventus additionally Napoli did the identical”, informed Messaggero. pic.twitter.com/CcVYiqzSDg
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2024
Lotito first tried to signal Greenwood on mortgage final season and seemed set to take action earlier than the deal collapsed on the final minute and the participant headed for Getafe in Spain.
With Napoli struggling and/or refusing to promote their largest stars, Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, they might run out of time to pip the Romans to the publish, particularly as United themselves are determined to usher in funds rapidly and put an finish to a sorry saga that has solid a shadow over the membership for practically two and a half years.
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