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Getafe fear they will be ruled out of a move to sign Mason Greenwood permanently from Manchester United.
When signing Greenwood in the summer, the Spanish side negotiated a season-long loan with a break clause in January, which would carry a £215,000 fine if he returns to United next month. Getafe would also receive 20 percent of the transfer fee if United were to sell Greenwood to another club.
However, the move to Madrid-based Getafe has gone so well that the club is investigating how they can keep him beyond this season.
The option of a second season loan would be preferable and they would like to sign him permanently, but club sources are realistic that their limited budget may not be able to compete with rivals who are also keen on the 22-year-old. revival.
Their priority is to survive in La Liga this season, but president Angel Torres admitted to radio station Cadena Ser: 'We have not discussed the price. We have talked about looking at the situation and seeing what they propose, because there has also been a change in shareholding there at Manchester (United).
Getafe are concerned they may be held accountable for signing Mason Greenwood on a permanent deal
The LaLiga side are exploring their options but are wary that rivals could spend more than them
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'But we are still happy with the meetings and the video conferences we have with them. It is still too early to consider whether to continue for another season or whether they will propose a price and we will commit the whole contract (of the contract) because we have a percentage and will buy the rest. I believe a lot (in Greenwood).
'From here we will continue to work periodically, we will continue to meet Manchester (United) to see if they are happy. The truth is that they are happy with the treatment not only from Getafe fans, but from all of Spain. Now we have to keep defending him.
'He hasn't played for 16 months and I think he will find the rhythm in January and February. He will give us satisfaction.”
Greenwood has scored four goals in 13 games this season and is working well under coach Jose Bordalas, who has led the team to ninth place in La Liga.
Bordalas appreciates the improvement Greenwood has brought to his side, but is also well aware that United are subsidizing the majority of the England striker's wages while he is on loan. Getafe would have to revamp its finances to accommodate such a salary permanently.
All parties are happy that the loan agreement will continue in its current form.