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Manchester United might reportedly obtain a serious windfall as a consequence of former ahead Mason Greenwood.
Greenwood thriving in France
Greenwood completely left United final summer time to affix Ligue 1 giants Olympique de Marseille in a deal price £26.5m.
His departure got here after critical allegations, together with tried rape and assault, although all costs have been later dropped in February 2023.
He loved an excellent maiden season in France, netting 22 targets and offering an extra six assists in 36 appearances throughout the highest flight and Coupe de France.
The Englishman’s contributions noticed Marseille attain a second-placed end and qualify for the Champions League within the course of.
His sensible performances, coupled with Marseille’s recruitment of former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, have nevertheless solid doubts over Greenwood’s future at Stade Vélodrome. A report lined by The Peoples Individual final month relayed that Atletico Madrid have been contemplating a swoop for the Carrington academy graduate.
There have been claims of Saudi interest in Greenwood and now, Ben Jacobs has supplied an replace, revealing that Al-Nassr are planning a transfer for the ahead. This might enormously profit Manchester United, who maintain a considerable 50% sell-on clause and would revenue considerably from the deal.
Saudi transfer on the playing cards for Greenwood
Jacobs wrote on X, “Al-Nassr made a latest enquiry on Marseille striker Mason Greenwood.”
“Marseille don’t need to promote, and now unclear if Al-Nassr will persist or whether or not Greenwood is open to Saudi.”
“Any sale, now or in future home windows, arms Manchester United a 50% sell-on.”
Al-Nassr made a latest enquiry on Marseille striker Mason Greenwood.
Marseille do not need to promote, and now unclear if Al-Nassr will persist or whether or not Greenwood is open to Saudi.
Any sale, now or in future home windows, arms Manchester United a 50% sell-on.🏴 pic.twitter.com/jZOJTrzGup
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 5, 2025
talkSPORT additional word that Al-Nassr would want to fork out north of £85m to even persuade Marseille to come back to the negotiating desk.
If Marseille safe a sale price £85m, United can be entitled to half of that quantity, pocketing an extra £42.5m from the transaction. This windfall would nearly definitely be added to Ruben Amorim’s summer time switch price range.
If added to the unique charge United earned 12 months in the past, it could imply the membership could have obtained a complete sum of £69m for the 23-year-old.
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