The Premier League is once again keeping an eye on Mason Greenwood (24, Marseille) as he strongly hopes to return to England.
'The Sun' reported on the 4th (Korean time) that 'Greenwood wants to return to his home country. Several Premier League clubs are closely monitoring his situation.'
Greenwood transferred from Manchester United to Olympique de Marseille in France last summer. The transfer fee was £26.6 million (approximately 49.5 billion won), and the contract period is five years. This season, he has made an impact as a forward, scoring 19 goals in 33 matches in Ligue 1, but his position in the team has recently become unstable.
According to reports, Roberto De Zerbi, the Marseille manager, publicly noted, 'I expect more from Greenwood,' and he was excluded from the match last March due to a lack of diligence. Ultimately, passionate Marseille fans displayed a banner in the stadium that read, 'Get a move on.'
'The Sun' reported that 'Greenwood strongly hopes to return to England recently. This decision was made considering his partner Harriet Robson, with whom he has lived since his loan at Getafe in Spain, and their two daughters. After overcoming past allegations, he has focused on regaining his form while moving between Spain and France.'
He went on to state, citing a close source, 'After leaving Manchester United, at first, I really enjoyed my life in Spain. I built a new life in Madrid, and I was satisfied that I could focus solely on football.'
The source added, 'Greenwood has been feeling lonely after nearly two years abroad. He wants to return to the northwest of England, where his family and friends are.'
Greenwood was acquitted of charges of attempted rape, assault, and coercive control in February 2023. Since then, the level of public criticism against him has reportedly eased, and the atmosphere for his return is gradually being fostered.
So far, no specific club names have been mentioned regarding his return, but 'The Sun' reported that 'multiple clubs in the Premier League are closely monitoring Greenwood's future situation.'
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