A RETURN to the Premier League isn’t off the cards for Mason Greenwood, according to reports.
The Manchester United loanee is expected to be sold this summer after Getafe president, Angel Torres, revealed that the Red Devils are looking to sell their academy graduate.
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Greenwood has spent the season on loan with Getafe in La Liga where he has impressed by scoring eight goals and registering six assists in his 29 league appearances.
But despite a desire to keep hold of him next season, Getafe are said to not have the funds to make a deal permanent.
The Telegraph have reported that United will be looking for a bid of around £45million for the 22-year-old in the summer – similar to that paid by Chelsea for the services of Cole Palmer.
But the Old Trafford outfit may feel that they can squeeze that kind of money out of another side, with the Telegraph’s report also claiming that two Premier League clubs have enquired about signing Greenwood.
Despite the lure of a return to England’s top flight, it is understood that a move oversees is more likely for Greenwood this summer.
A number of top European clubs have been linked with the one-time England international, including Bacelona and Atletico Madrid.
While Italian giants Lazio and Juventus are also said to have interest in convincing the versatile attacker to join their ranks.
Greenwood is earning around £75,000 per week on his current Man Utd deal, which is set to expire in the summer of 2025.
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However, it’s reported that United have an option to extend his contract until 2026 if they wish to do so.
Should Man Utd be unable to find a suitable buyer in the upcoming window, it’s claimed they would be willing to allow Greenwood to leave on loan once again if a buy obligation can be agreed with the other club.
The door at the Manchester club seems to be well and truly shut, with Greenwood not donning the famous United Red since January 2022.
However, United’s new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe seemed to leave the it ajar for a return in a recent interview when asked about his future.
He said: “We will make a decision, correct. All I can do is talk about the principle of how we will approach decisions like that.
“Is he the right type of footballer, are we happy with if he’s a good person or not?
“He’s a Manchester United footballer, so we are in charge of football.
“So the answer is ‘Yeah, we have to make decisions.’ It’s quite clear we have to make a decision. There is no decision that’s been made.
“He’s on loan, obviously, but he’s not the only one. We’ve got one or two footballers that we have to deal with and we have to make a decision on so we will do that.
“The process will be: Understand the facts, not the hype. Then try and come to a fair decision on the basis of values, which is basically is he a good guy or not?
“Could he play sincerely for Manchester United well, would we be comfortable with it and would the fans be comfortable with it?”
Greenwood’s spell with Getafe began after he had charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault dropped six months earlier.
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