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Manchester United have formally confirmed that Mason Greenwood has left the membership and joined French giants Olympique de Marseille on a everlasting deal.
United issued an announcement by way of their official web site saying, “Mason Greenwood has left Manchester United and joined French membership Olympique de Marseille on a everlasting switch.”
“The 22-year-old English ahead, who spent final season on mortgage at Getafe in Spain, made 129 appearances and scored 35 objectives for United since making his debut in 2019.”
“We want Mason all one of the best in his future profession.”
Marseille have additionally confirmed Greenwood’s arrival by way of their official social media channels, as they posted a video of the ahead in his new colors.
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🔵⚪️ #GreenwoodEstOlympienpic.twitter.com/OqqH2rC3os— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) July 18, 2024
David Ornstein of The Athletic just lately broke the information that Marseille had reached an settlement over private phrases with Greenwood over his change to Stade Vélodrome.
It was acknowledged that United are set to web €31.6million (£26.7m) from completely parting methods with Greenwood.
This package deal consists of a hard and fast payment of €27.6m (£23.3m) and €4m (£3.4m) in add-ons. United additionally negotiated an enormous sell-on clause within the deal.
Following his heroics in Spain with Getafe final time period by which he gained the membership’s Participant of the Season award, Greenwood alerted numerous his golf equipment to his availability.
The Englishman was strongly linked to outfits corresponding to Juventus, Lazio, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund.
Nonetheless, in the previous few days, it’s Marseille who stepped up their pursuit of the 22-year-old and ultimately beat all different events to his signature.
Greenwood final performed for United in January 2022. He was arrested for tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt. All expenses in opposition to him had been ultimately dropped by the Crown Prosecution Companies, who cited the withdrawal of fabric witnesses from the case.
United had deliberate to reintegrate Greenwood into Erik ten Hag’s squad however they finally deserted their plan amidst fierce backlash and public outrage. The Pink Devils subsequently sanctioned his mortgage transfer to Getafe, the place he continued along with his profession.
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