Marseille's Greenwood Eyes UCL Qualification After 21-Goal Season Sparks Transfer Buzz
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Mason Greenwood looks to continue with Marseille for the next season and hopes to secure Champions League football amidst transfer rumours.
Mason Greenwood seems to have found a new home with Marseille and is in form, as he finished as the joint top scorer in Ligue 1 after scoring a total of 21 goals. He shares the golden boot with Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele. But questions remain regarding his future with his current club and the possibilities of a bigger club poaching the forward remains likely.
In an unexpected appearance during a press conference, Greenwood clarified that he wants to stay with the club with ambitions of making a big impact in the European competitions.
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'I hope to be here next year for the Champions League. All the other players tell me that the stadium is something special. I think it's been a very positive season, and we've reached our objective," Greenwood was quoted by the Manchester Evening News as saying.
He added, 'I feel at home here. I recently had a baby here with my girlfriend. Not a lot of people get to experience that kind of thing here, and with all my teammates and coaches, I would like to thank them all."
The Ukrainian manager maintained his stance regarding his respect for Greenwood but was openly critical of him and expects a lot more from him if he is expected to reach the top levels.
De Zerbi earlier said, 'No one can have more respect for him than I do. But that doesn't change anything: I expect more from him. He has to do more, because what he is currently showing is not enough."
He added, 'If he wants to achieve his ambition of becoming a champion, he has to be more consistent, sacrifice more and be more determined."
The report by Manchester Evening News suggests that Greenwood is 'yearning' for a move back to the Premier League, with two unnamed clubs open to making the move. But his reception in England could be a negative one after finding himself out of Manchester United's squad during allegations regarding attempted rape and sexual assault being levelled against him.
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May 18, 2025, 17:52 IST
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