On May 11, after the UNFP Trophies ceremony, Mason Greenwood (24 years old) assured that he wanted to stay at Olympique de Marseille. “This season has sometimes been difficult collectively, especially in recent months, but individually I think I have had a good season. There are some incredible players on this typical team, so it’s nice to receive this trophy. Ligue 1 is a wonderful championship. We are playing incredible matches and, for me, it is one of the best championships I have played in. I hope I can stay. »
Since then, things have changed. The Marseille club opened the door to a departure for the former Manchester United resident, but not under any conditions. With OM having to pay 40% of the resale amount to the Red Devils, the Phocéens do not want to sell off their winger, whose time at Canebière remains very positive despite some disappointments (48 goals, 17 assists in 81 matches, all competitions combined). Marseille therefore set a starting price of €55 million. For his part, Greenwood quickly found a new base.
A €40 million package
Qualified for the Champions League, AS Roma wants to make Greenwood one of its star recruits. Priority of Gian Piero Gasperini, the Englishman has even already reached a contractual agreement with the Giallorossi, namely a contract until 2031 remunerated to the tune of €4 million net annually. Except that we recently told you that the affair was dragging on and that this was generating a lot of impatience internally among the Romans. And with the information published by The Corriere dello Sport in yesterday’s edition, Mason Greenwood is still far from having crossed the Alps.
While the Italian press assured in recent days that AS Roma was thinking of completing this file in exchange for €45 million, The Corriere dello Sport ensures that the Louve club has reviewed its plans, before sending its first official offer. Thus, Roma plans to send a paying loan offer of €5 million with a purchase obligation of €25 million. And that’s not all since there would also be €10 million in almost guaranteed bonuses as well as a percentage on a possible resale greater than 10%. Roma therefore hopes to conclude the deal for an amount of €40 million, while limiting its accounting expenses this summer. Not sure, however, that OM, whose finances are in the red, will be seduced by such a proposal.
