The amount that Manchester United has to receive before approving Mason Greenwood’s permanent sale has been made public, but the Red Devils might have to give ground while a bid is being prepared, a source claims.
The 22-year-old Greenwood has been brilliant in La Liga while on loan at Getafe. The left-footed forward was gradually brought up at the Madrid-based team, but he currently plays the entire 90 minutes every game and has contributed 11 goals in 23 appearances.
Greenwood has drawn attention with a number of impressive performances when cutting in from the right wing. Erik ten Hag has occasionally been plagued by that situation at Old Trafford, as £85 million failure Antony has failed to score or provide an assist in the Premier League this year.
As a result, there have been increasing requests for Greenwood to return for the upcoming season. He would provide whoever is in charge of United’s wide options—Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho—much better balance and the capacity to rotate without sacrificing quality.
Last summer, Man Utd had first considered bringing Greenwood inside from the cold. But the notion was met with a fierce outcry, which made the club proceed cautiously, and the outcome was a loan to Getafe.
According to reports from a number of sources, United will consider summertime bids for Greenwood. Reputable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano stated that although a final decision has not been made, Greenwood’s departure is the most likely scenario.
As per the Spanish publication Marca, Manchester United has informed potential suitors of the minimum amount needed to seal a transaction.
Greenwood is worth £43 million, but there’s a catch.
They claim Man Utd intends to pay about £43 million (€50 million) for a player who, but for his difficult background, would surely be worth much more.
A certain team is reportedly in the process of drafting an offer, but Marca offers several arguments as to why Manchester United could have to drop their desired price.
First off, Greenwood’s loan club, Getafe, is completely sold on the player. The La Liga team wants to keep the forward on board, but they are unable to pay anything approaching £43 million due to their limited resources.
According to Marca, Getafe is currently considering alternative options and is preparing a new loan proposal that would allow Greenwood to return to the team for the 2024–2025 campaign.
A purchase option or obligation may be included in any such deal, but it’s crucial to remember that Getafe is unable to sign players outright for sums above £43 million.
Man Utd would not benefit much right now from another loan exit. In a perfect world, United would like to let go of Greenwood permanently and use the money to sign new players, as a major squad makeover is anticipated in the summer.
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