Revealed: Man United ‘inserted buy-back clause into Mason Greenwood’s £30m transfer to Marseille’… regardless of membership’s insistence that there’s ‘no intention’ of a return for the ahead

Manchester United have reportedly included a buy-back clause in Mason Greenwood’s transfer to Marseille. 

Greenwood, 22, sealed a £30million switch to the Ligue 1 membership final week, ending the massively controversial ahead’s protracted saga at Outdated Trafford.

Greenwood was shipped out from United on mortgage to Getafe final September after it was mutually agreed he would play no additional position with the membership following an inner investigation.

This got here after legal allegations towards him of tried rape, assault and coercive management had been dropped. The 22-year-old denied all the costs. 

Greenwood’s transfer to Spain was extensively criticised, however he was well-supported by Getafe and their followers, whereas he excelled on the pitch, scoring 10 targets in 36 appearances for the LaLiga outfit.

Greenwood accomplished a £30million switch from Outdated Trafford to the Ligue 1 aspect final week

United declare there may be ‘no intention’ of the ahead ever returning to Outdated Trafford sooner or later 

This led to vital curiosity within the ahead this summer season, earlier than he finally moved to Marseille, who’re coached by former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi.

And, in accordance with the Telegraph, United inserted a buy-back clause inside the £30m settlement with the French aspect.

Whereas these are routine amongst transfers these days, the usage of one in Greenwood’s case given his status is massively controversial. 

Nevertheless, the report goes onto declare that United say there isn’t any expectation or intention of the 22-year-old ever returning to Outdated Trafford, with it considered as a particularly slim risk the clause would ever be activated.

In the meantime, it’s also believed that United had initially hoped to recoup round £40m for Greenwood earlier than finally selecting much less.

The Telegraph goes onto state that in return for accepting a barely decrease charge, coupled with the buy-back possibility, United included a sell-on clause which entitles United to 50 per cent on any revenue Marseille make on Greenwood in a future sale. 

Marseille mayor Benoit Payan publicly opposed Greenwood’s transfer, labelling him ‘a shame’

His transfer to Ligue 1 has been massively polarising, drawing protests from followers, with the mayor of Marseille, Benoit Payan, warning towards the swap and branding Greenwood ‘a shame’.

Nevertheless, a whole bunch of supporters additionally gathered to greet Greenwood after he touched down in France on Wednesday night, with each #GreenwoodNotWelcome and #GreenwoodWelcome trending on X.

Talking after his Marseille unveiling, the ahead insisted he has put the previous behind him and is seeking to the longer term at Marseille. 

Greenwood scored 10 targets and added six assists in 36 video games on mortgage with Getafe final season

He told La Provence: ‘Clearly, I’m conscious of this debate and I perceive the query. I don’t want to enter into any controversy. I already had the chance to specific myself on this topic final yr.

‘I’m now trying in the direction of the longer term and I’m solely targeted on Olympique de Marseille.’

Greenwood might play his first sport in England in additional than two years this summer season as a part of Marseille’s pre-season schedule. 

On August 3, Marseille will journey to Valley Parade in his hometown of Bradford to face Sunderland of their penultimate sport. 

Greenwood made 129 appearances in complete for United, scoring 35 targets, along with his final sport being a Premier League conflict towards West Ham on January 22, 2022.