Mason Greenwood may have only been a flash in the Marseille sky. Arrived last summer with a certain caution, the former Manchester United quickly dissipated the doubts to establish himself as one of the best attackers in the championship. Ligue 1 goalscorer, a key figure in the return of OM in the Champions League, it seemed to stay. However, convergent signals suggest that a departure is no longer to be excluded.
Behind the scenes, two English clubs would have already expressed great interest in recruiting Greenwood this summer. If the names have not filtered, the amounts mentioned would run many heads. OM, which had invested around 26 million euros to attract the player, could now collect nearly 100 million euros in the event of sale. Exceptional added value in times of crisis for French football, and a financial boon that the Olympian management cannot sweep with a back of hand.
Can OM really refuse the huge offer for Greenwood?
The contract signed with Manchester United at the time included a resale clause. According to the information circulating, the English club would affect 50 % of the sum perceived by OM during a future transfer. This means that for Marseille to keep a substantial benefit, the sale price must be very high. By fixing the bar at 100 million, Longoria and Benatia ensure not only a strategic lever, but also a new credibility on the market.
Mason Greenwood, the summer opportunity for Marseille
Of course, keeping Greenwood would have a sporting sense. But OM has learned at its expense that ambitions cannot be freed from a rigorous economic logic. Between the player's salary, the external requests and the objectives to be financed for the Champions League, the temptation to sell is strong. Especially since the profile of Greenwood, already publicized and productive, guarantees maximum attractiveness on the market.
For Marseille, sell Greenwood now could mean capitalizing at the right time, before a possible drop in performance or value. The player, still young, remains focused on his work, but knows that the Premier League could offer him a new springboard. And OM, in this context, would have everything to gain not to hold it at all costs, as long as the price remains historic.
