Mason Greenwood’s transfer might set off a chain reaction for Man Utd’s rival as an unexpected situation comes up.
Mason Greenwood is being linked with a big European club, and his possible move could really affect Arsenal’s plans in the transfer window.
After leaving Manchester United in 2024, Greenwood signed for Marseille in Ligue 1 and did well there. Last season, he scored 16 goals – the second-highest in the league – in 32 games, plus he helped set up seven more goals.
Even though he’s been scoring a lot, Marseille’s sporting director, Gregory Lorenzi, said they might be willing to sell the 24-year-old this summer. He told L’Equipe, “If the right offer comes, of course, we’ll think about it.”
Reports in France say other teams are interested, including Serie A’s AS Roma and Turkish club Fenerbahce. Both candidates for Fenerbahce’s president, Aziz Yildirim and Hakan Safi, have said they want to sign Greenwood if they win.
Marseille values Greenwood at about €55 million (£47.5 million), and he still has three years left on his contract. Manchester United could get a nice payout too, since they included a 50% sell-on fee when they sold him to Marseille for £26.6 million.
This situation could also help Arsenal. The Gunners and Barcelona are both linked to Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, and Arsenal might try to sign him, especially after showing interest last summer. Alvarez’s move could depend on what happens with Greenwood, who is now being linked with Atletico Madrid. If Greenwood joins Atletico, Alvarez might leave.
Greenwood is also attracting offers from clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Spanish news outlet Fichajes calls him the “perfect striker” for Atletico’s coach Diego Simeone, praising his speed and goal-scoring ability. But any deal would likely only happen if Alvarez leaves Atletico this summer.
Greenwood previously played in Madrid for Getafe on loan from Manchester United in 2023.
He left United in July 2024 after not playing since his arrest in 2022 on serious charges. Greenwood denied all the accusations, and the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service later dropped the case.