Mason Greenwood joins Fenerbahce from Marseille for €39m

English forward Mason Greenwood has completed a permanent transfer from Olympique Marseille to Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahce, the clubs confirmed on July 14, 2026. The deal, valued at 39 million euros plus performance-related add-ons, ends a summer-long transfer saga and provides a significant financial windfall for his former club, Manchester United.

Fenerbahce secured the 24-year-old winger after outmaneuvering several European suitors, most notably AS Roma. While Roma had identified Greenwood as a primary target following their qualification for the Champions League and were reportedly prepared to match the transfer fee, they could not compete with the personal terms offered in Turkey. Greenwood has agreed to a contract with Fenerbahce running until June 2030, with an annual net salary of approximately 10 million euros.

The transfer structure is complex, with the 39 million euro fee to be paid to Marseille in three installments over three years. A significant portion will flow to Manchester United due to a sell-on clause negotiated when Greenwood joined Marseille in July 2024 for a fee rising to 31.6 million euros. United are expected to receive between 12 and 13 million...