Marseille ‘explore deal to sign Mason Greenwood’, with Manchester United forward ‘favouring’ Ligue 1 side over other options this summer

Marseille are exploring a deal to sign Mason Greenwood from Manchester United.

The forward, who spent last season on loan at Getafe, attracted the attention of Lazio and a number of other clubs after United announced a price of £40million for him.

But now the Ligue 1 team, under former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi, has emerged as the frontrunner, the newspaper said. Athletic.

They report that Greenwood and Marseille have had positive discussions and that he currently supports these discussions.

Post Sports revealed last week that United had begun negotiations with Lazio, who were also keen to sign Greenwood last summer and they too continue to fight for his signature.

Juventus, Napoli and clubs from Germany and Spain are also interested in Greenwood, who scored ten goals in 36 games for Getafe last season.

Man United decided the 22-year-old forward had no future at Old Trafford, despite the Crown Prosecution Service dropping charges of attempted rape and assault last year.

The club wants a permanent sale, but could still accept a loan structure with an obligation to buy the 22-year-old.

A fee of £30m rising to around £40m with add-ons is likely to be the final figure, as reported by Chris Wheeler and Sami Mokbel of Mail Sport.

Marseille finished eighth in Ligue 1 last season, passing three managers during a turbulent campaign.

De Zerbi is accused of taking the team into next season and it could be considered a coup if Greenwood is persuaded to join.

The Manchester United star was loaned out to Getafe for a short period of six months last season

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