Mason Greenwood sets the Vélodrome on fire. Eight goals this season, 21 last year, the Englishman embodies the Marseille revival under De Zerbi. But behind the scenes, management is starting to tremble: what if the phenomenon only lasted one more season?
London is already calling for Greenwood
Tottenham and West Ham are multiplying approaches to repatriate Greenwood to the Premier League. At 24, the striker is once again becoming a sure bet in the European transfer window. Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are also following the case closely, convinced that it has reached a new dimension. Under contract until 2029, the former Mancunian arouses desire after each brilliant performance.
His quadruple against Le Havre revived his international image. Each goal, each dribble reinforces Marseille's dilemma: take advantage of their current rating or bet on them to aim for the Champions League?
The nightmare of the 50% clause
The real problem lies in the fine lines of the contract. Manchester United negotiated a 50% resale clause. Concretely, if OM sells Greenwood for 80 million, half goes directly to Old Trafford. The real benefit for Marseille? Limit. This clause poisons any sales strategy and complicates Longoria's financial projections.
Keep Greenwood to build an ambitious project? Or give it away to replenish the coffers by only receiving half the amount? Tension rises internally in the face of this accounting headache.
Rumors that worry
The English tabloids talk about a player “less fulfilled” in Marseille. Those around him deny it, but these rumors fuel the fear of a hasty return across the Channel. De Zerbi is counting heavily on him, Longoria is procrastinating publicly, but the market is growing impatient.
The summer of 2026 is approaching and could seal the player's future. For OM, Greenwood represents both the major offensive weapon and the main source of anxiety. If the Englishman leaves, the entire Marseille structure will have to be rebuilt. And this time, without its star.
