Man Utd Eyes Greenwood Buyback from Marseille

Manchester United officials have held internal discussions about potentially bringing forward Mason Greenwood back to the club through a buyback clause included in his 2024 transfer to Marseille, according to reports. The 24-year-old, who left Old Trafford amid controversy in 2023, has excelled in France, scoring 42 goals and providing 12 assists in 63 appearances across all competitions for the Ligue 1 side.

Greenwood's departure from United followed a six-month internal investigation after his arrest in October 2022 on charges of assault and attempted rape. The Crown Prosecution Service dropped the case in February 2023 due to the withdrawal of key witnesses, which reduced the likelihood of conviction. Greenwood issued a statement acknowledging mistakes but was not formally cleared. United concluded that his return to the squad would not be suitable and facilitated a season-long loan to Getafe in Spain later that year. He impressed there with nine goals in 33 appearances before completing a permanent move to Marseille for 26 million pounds in the summer of 2024.

The buyback provision in the Marseille deal allows United to re-sign Greenwood at a fee below his current market...