Mason Greenwood is tipped to leave Olympique Marseille this summer, an outcome that will have Manchester United on alert.
In the summer of 2024, the Red Devils reluctantly agreed to a £26.6 million transfer exit, with Greenwood joining Marseille.
If not for the controversy surrounding the attacker, which gave United a torrid time as they attempted to reintegrate him into their squad, Greenwood would have stayed and had the chance to reinvent himself at Old Trafford.
The club had no choice but to let him go, though they were wise enough to include a 40 per cent sell-on clause in their agreement with the Ligue 1 side.
Two years on, Marseille are looking to move him on and, following a brilliant spell with the club, they are seeking €55 million (£48m) for his services.
Over the past few days, it has been suggested that Greenwood could be heading to Italy to join AS Roma, with the Serie A side reportedly agreeing personal terms with the United academy graduate.
All that appeared to remain was a club-to-club agreement. Yet, just as the Italian side may have been pushing in on the finer details of this transfer, L’Equipe has dropped an interesting twist.
Premier League interest in Mason Greenwood mooted
The French outlet, speculating on Greenwood’s final destination, claims that he “has no shortage of suitors: AS Roma, Arsenal, Tottenham .”
However, just as that report was setting the stage for a North London battle, Fabrizio Romano moved quickly to clarify:
“Tottenham are not working on a deal to sign Mason Greenwood despite reports.”
🚨 Tottenham are not working on deal to sign Mason Greenwood despite reports. pic.twitter.com/wBfIyJbDJ7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2026
All that matters for United is that Greenwood is sold
So, a Tottenham-Arsenal battle for Greenwood may not materialise after all, but the prospect of Arsenal going head-to-head with Roma for his signature is a great transfer alternative.
And even if Arsenal’s interest stops short of a full-blown pursuit, their presence alone could pressure Roma into committing the full asking price.
Either way, INEOS will focus on the sizeable windfall they will receive from any sale, funds that could go a long way towards fuelling their big summer plans.
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