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The Sun
14 hours ago
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- The Sun
Mason Greenwood back in Manchester as Marseille striker trains with former Man Utd team-mate
MASON GREENWOOD is back in Manchester and training with an old United team-mate. The former Red Devils star is living in France and playing for Ligue 1 side Marseille. 6 6 6 Greenwood, 23, had a prolific debut season for the club following his £26.6million transfer last summer. The forward netted an impressive 22 goals and six assists in just 36 appearances in all competitions. But he is now keeping on top of his fitness back in Manchester. Greenwood was pictured going through the motions and was joined by former United team-mate D'Mani Mellor. Like Greenwood, Mellor, 24, came through the academy with the Red Devils. However, he never made a Premier League appearance for the club but did appear in a Europa League match against Astana in 2019. Astana came out 2-1 winners with Jesse Lingard scoring for Man United. Tahith Chong in the 65th minute. Mellor left United permanently in 2022 when he joined Wycombe Wanderers. He is now playing for Macclesfield FC under the guidance of former Premier League star Robbie Savage. Ex Man Utd star Mason Greenwood welcomes 2nd child with partner Harriet Robson after starting new life in France 6 Meanwhile, after just one season in France, Greenwood — who had charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour dropped in February 2023 — is yearning for a return to the UK with partner Harriet Robson and their two young daughters. Reports have claimed that the striker has interest from at least two unnamed Premier League clubs. Serie A or LaLiga could also be the next destination should he leave Marseille, while the Saudi Pro League may be an option, too, if one of the leading clubs can create a space in the squad. Greenwood spent the 2023-24 season on loan in Spain with Getafe, scoring ten goals in 36 games. 6
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Mason Greenwood breaks silence over Marseille future amid reports French giants will listen to offers for ex-Man United star this summer
Mason Greenwood has spoken out over his Marseille future amid reports the French club could listen to offers for the former Man United forward this summer. Greenwood is the second top goalscorer in Ligue 1 this season having struck 19 times, with only Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele ahead on 21. The 23-year-old's goals have proved key to Marseille sealing a return to the Champions League this season. Roberto De Zerbi 's side will be assured of finishing as Ligue 1 runners-up should they beat Rennes in their final match of the season on Saturday. Despite an impressive debut season, Greenwood has faced criticism at points this season for his work rate from supporters and was briefly dropped by De Zerbi. French outlet RMC Sport reported this week that Marseille are not desperate to retain Greenwood this summer, following claims two Premier League clubs could look to bring him back to England. Greenwood revealed he is settled in the French city and highlighted how he and his partner Harriet Robson had recently welcomed their second daughter Greenwood, speaking at a press conference on Friday, has stressed he wants to remain at Marseille next season. 'I hope to be here next year and play in the Champions League,' Greenwood said. 'Players have told me it's special to play here. 'I think it's been a very positive season, we've reached our objective. 'I recently had a baby here with my girlfriend, I feel at home here, it is a very special place. 'Not a lot of people get to come to Marseille and get to experience playing for this amazing football club. 'I am happy and with the goals I have scored this season, it is a big achievement for me and with the players and staff we have here, anything is possible.' In February, Greenwood welcomed his second child with his partner Harriet Robson. Greenwood previously revealed his first child, daughter Summer, had been born in July 2023. Greenwood and his family moved to Marseille last summer after he completed a £30million move from Manchester United. The forward joined the club following a season long loan spell at Spanish side Getafe last season. It was decided he would leave Man United after he was arrested in January 2022 before being charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. Charges against Greenwood were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service following the 'withdrawal of key witnesses and new material coming to light'. Reports recently claimed that Greenwood is 'pining' for a return to his home country, and believes that such a move would be possible because the 'vitriol' aimed at him during his time charged with domestic assault and afterwards has 'died down'.
The Sun
10-05-2025
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- The Sun
Two Premier League clubs ‘lining up shock Mason Greenwood transfer' with ex-Man Utd star pining for a return to England
TWO Premier League clubs are lining up a shock transfer for Mason Greenwood, according to reports. SunSport revealed last week that the former Manchester United striker is pining for a return to England. 3 Greenwood, 23, left his boyhood club United last summer to sign for Marseille for £26.6million. He put pen to paper on a five-year deal in southern France. But after just one season, Greenwood — who had charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour dropped in February 2023 — is yearning for a return to the UK with partner Harriet Robson and their two young daughters. And according to The Telegraph, at least a pair of unnamed Premier League clubs are exploring the possibility of making an approach to sign Greenwood. Serie A or LaLiga could also be the next destination should he leave Marseille, while the Saudi Pro League may be an option, too, if one of the leading clubs can create a space in the squad. Greenwood spent the 2023-24 season on loan in Spain with Getafe, scoring ten goals in 36 games. This term at Marseille, he has delivered 20 goals in 35 games across all competitions, including the crucial late winner at Le Havre on Saturday night. According to Opta stats, that ranks him as Europe's fifth most effective player and only narrowly behind Cole Palmer. But fans, who protested his arrival last summer, as well as manager Roberto De Zerbi have made their feelings known about his perceived lack of work rate. He was dropped by the ex-Brighton boss in March because he "expects more from him". Mason Greenwood to switch allegiance to Jamaica And a banner telling him to "get a move on" and leave the club was unfurled at some matches. Now he is keen to explore his options back in England, for whom he earned one senior cap before switching international allegiance to Jamaica. A source told SunSport: "When Mason first left United, he loved Spain. 'He and Harriet moved to Madrid and rebuilt their lives. 'He loved the fact he could just play football and his life off the pitch was not the subject of such intense focus. 'He was really happy to sign for Marseille and loved living in France." 3 3
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Mason Greenwood 'is desperate to return to the Premier League' - after playing abroad for two years following acrimonious Man United departure... and believes people have 'moved on' after domestic violence saga
Mason Greenwood is keen on a return to the Premier League and believes people have 'have moved on' from the controversy that precipitated his exit, a report has claimed. The 23-year-old, whose last game in the top flight came in January 2022, has reportedly put 'a string' of top clubs on notice after enjoying a productive campaign in Ligue 1 with Marseille. Greenwood completed a £27million transfer to the French giants last summer, ending a 17-year association with Manchester United after he was arrested before being charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. Charges against Greenwood were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service following the 'withdrawal of key witnesses and new material coming to light'. The forward spent a season on-loan in LaLiga before signing for Marseille under former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi. Despite scoring 19 goals in all competitions, Greenwood has at times failed to meet the Italian's demands and was dropped last month for a lack of work rate. According to the Sun, the former England international is ready to end his time away from the UK and is 'pining' for a return to the Premier League. The outlet quote a source who claims that the player and his partner Harriet Robson - with whom he shares two young daughters - initially 'loved' the anonymity which came with being abroad and 'rebuilt their lives' in Madrid. 'He loved the fact he could just play football and his life off the pitch was not the subject of such intense focus,' the source told the outlet. However, after almost two years abroad, the 'novelty' is said to have worn off, with the 'introverted' Greenwood missing his family and friends back home. Furthermore, it is claimed that Greenwood believes the 'vitriol' aimed at him during 2022 has 'died down' as people have 'moved on', allowing for a return to the North West. Earlier this month, De Zerbi revealed some of the secrets behind Greenwood's recent revival in form. Following reports of his lack of effort, fuming Marseille fans unfurled a banner in the north end of the Orange Velodrome, which called out Greenwood and team-mate Luis Henrique. The banner read: 'Greenwood, Henrique, get moving!!!' De Zerbi also revealed he has been working alongside Greenwood's father to aid his development - but insisted the forward still 'wastes a little of his potential'. 'He is an introverted person, a little closed, but he has a wonderful family around him, an extraordinary father with whom I worked a lot, he helped me a lot to manage him , with the help also of Mehdi Benatia. The novelty of living abroad is said to have worn off for Greenwood and his partner Harriet Robson, who share two young daughters 'It is true that sometimes he gives us the impression that he can score three or four goals per game, and sometimes also that he wastes a little of his potential and his value. 'So how can we help him? Well sometimes by cuddling him, by taking care of him and sometimes also by being harder so that he continues his progression. 'This is the main objective that I have with all my players, beyond all those that we can have with the club, because if I make my players progress we can achieve the club's objectives faster.'
