Former Manchester United player Mason Greenwood is reportedly the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain

Former Manchester United player Mason Greenwood has reportedly been the subject of an official €75m (£62m0 offer from Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. Any potential transfer involving the United academy graduate will be of interest to the Red Devils given they inserted a sell-on clause when they sold him to Marseille in July 2024.

He spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at La Liga club Getafe before completing his permanent switch to France last summer. Greenwood was arrested and later charged with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and controlling and coercive behaviour after an investigation started in January 2022. However, the charges were dropped in February 2023. Greenwood always denied the charges against him.

United conducted their own investigation and concluded in August 2023: “Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged.” It added: “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”

Greenwood attracting PSG interest

According to Fichajes, PSG have put forth an offer for Greenwood. When converted to sterling, the fee stands at around £62m. Manchester World understands, United will be entitled to 50 per cent of the profits of any future sale of Greenwood as part of his £26.6 million transfer to Marseille. There have been suggestions United will pocket half of any future transfer fee but they will in fact earn half of any profit.

If a £62m deal is agreed, that would see a profit of £35.4m with 50 per cent of that being £17.7m. However, there would be a further reduction as Manchester World also understands Getafe included a clause that entitles them to 20 per cent of all of United’s potential future earnings on Greenwood. It means the Spanish club would take £3.54m, leaving United with £14.16m. There is of course the possibility that Greenwood could be the subject of more offers.

The forward penned a five-year deal at Marseille when he joined them last summer, giving the French club a strong hand when it comes to any potential transfer negotiations.

How is Greenwood faring in Marseille?

The 23-year-old from Bradford has scored 14 goals and provided three assists in 22 Ligue 1 games for Marseille this term while also netting once in two French Cup matches.

In an interview with French TV channel Telefoot back in late January, Greenwood was asked about his future. He said: "Stay here [at Marseille] for many years? Of course. It's something I'd like to do, I want to win trophies here and play in the Champions League. It's a big ambition to be here, so yes. I had goosebumps during my first match at the Velodrome. It's exceptional.”

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