Marseille have signed striker Mason Greenwood from Manchester United, the Ligue 1 aspect introduced on Thursday, regardless of the objection of a number of the French membership’s followers. The 22-year-old, who has performed as soon as for England, was suspended in January 2022 by Manchester United following allegations of tried rape and sexual assault however prosecutors dropped expenses in February 2023. He spent final season on mortgage at Getafe in La Liga. “Olympique de Marseille are delighted to announce the signing of Mason Greenwood from Manchester United. The 22-year-old striker has signed for the membership following a profitable medical,” mentioned the French membership on their web site.
Marseille made no point out of the allegations of their assertion. They known as Greenwood “a precocious expertise” and an “English nugget”.
The southern membership, eighth in Ligue 1 final season, mentioned their new striker will put on the quantity 10 shirt however didn’t specify the size of his contract or point out any payment to Manchester United.
Nonetheless the deal is reported to be value an estimated 30 million euros ($32.7m).
“We want Mason all one of the best in his future profession,” mentioned United on their web site.
Earlier than the switch turned official, Marseille’s left-wing mayor Benoit Payan instructed French media: “I do not need my membership to be coated by disgrace.”
Greenwood has all the time denied the allegations.
“I didn’t do the issues I used to be accused of, and in February I used to be cleared of all expenses,” he mentioned when he joined Getafe.
“Nonetheless, I absolutely settle for I made errors in my relationship.”
Greenwood made his debut for Manchester United aged 17 years and 156 days within the Champions League in 2019 and his Premier League debut 4 days later. He made his debut for England in September 2020.
The ahead made 129 appearances and scored 35 objectives for United however had not performed for the Premier League membership since January 2022.
Greenwood scored 10 objectives in 36 video games for Getafe final season.
His arrival in Marseille comes the day after the official departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Gabon worldwide who was Marseille’s prime scorer final season.
Marseille face Sunderland in a pre-season pleasant on August 3 in Bradford, the place Greenwood was born.
If he performs it could possibly be his first recreation in England since he was arrested in January 2022 following allegations made towards him.
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