Bidding War — Utd Makes Final Decision As Valencia Submits £25M Bid For Mason Greenwood
Manchester United are gearing up for major interest from Spain in Mason Greenwood with three clubs all pushing to sign the forward in what is being described as a major summer scramble.
The 21-year-old forward was written off as an asset by Manchester United chiefs upon his arrest on a variety of serious offences, including attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, back in January 2022.
Those charges were ultimately dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service following the withdrawal of a key witness in February of this year, leaving Greenwood free to resume his career.
After a long period of reflection, that included an internal club review into his conduct, it was decided that Greenwood was unable to continue his career at Old Trafford and would be allowed to move on, leading to several clubs pushing for his signature.
Ultimately, the saw the forward heading to Getafe with a move to Madrid’s third club seen as an ideal way for Greenwood to try and rebuild his career and reputation.And it seems the move has done Greenwood the world of good, with the once-capped England attacker scoring four times in 11 starts for the eighth-placed LaLiga side.
United, for their part, are also willing to cash in on the player, deeming his return too controversial, despite recognising his excellent form and ability in Spain.
However, with his contract expiring in summer 2025, United have decided that the time to cash in is fast approaching. And according to The Sun, a three-way scramble for his services, with Real Sociedad, Valencia and current side Getafe all vying for his permanent signature.
Per reports, United are seeking a fee of between €20m – €25m (£17.3m – £21.7m) from his sale, and will be hoping the price reaches the north end of that bracket given the three-way interest that is developing.
According to the Mirror, Valencia want to hand the United forward a route to remain in La Liga and have submitted a £25million offer for his signature.
Juventus have been most strongly linked this week, with reports in Italy claiming they had agreed personal terms with Greenwood and had entered talks over a transfer fee.
