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Barcelona reportedly have shocking plans to outdo other clubs in the pursuit of Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood.
After going on loan to La Liga club Getafe, the Englishman has been drawing quite an audience in Spain.
The charges against Greenwood, including attempted sexual assault and violence, were dismissed back in February. When according to Greater Manchester Police important witnesses withdrew their cooperation.
Later on, Manchester United decided to ship the young player out to Getafe of La Liga so that he could keep playing soccer. The Old Trafford side had determined that Greenwood would not be a good fit for their team this year.
The Premier League is under constant media scrutiny and attention. Thus, the reaction following such a decision would have only made matters worse.
In the aftermath, the 22-year-old had to start anew in a different country and league. Yet, after over a year on the sidelines, he is still having an influence in La Liga.
Real Madrid and Barcelona locked in battle
After joining the Azulones, Greenwood has been instrumental in the team’s rise to eighth place in the Spanish top division. With five goals and four assists in 15 appearances under coach Jose Bordalas, the striker has been outstanding.
At the conclusion of the campaign, Greenwood’s fate remains uncertain. There is still hope that he may be able to play for United since his contract does not end until the summer of 2025.
But that doesn’t seem plausible at all. It would be more prudent for Erik ten Hag to get rid of the player in order to monetize on him while they still can. His performances have left Getafe quite pleased, and they are eager to sign him permanently.
An earlier report this week said that in an attempt to sign Greenwood permanently, Getafe had submitted a club-record bid of $51 million. That so, the player’s long-term commitment at the Estadio Coliseum is far from certain.
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2023-12-31 13:45:24
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