Red Devils Have Option to Boost Greenwood Sell-On Clause
Manchester United could be in line for a significant windfall if Mason Greenwood shines in a Marseille shirt, as the Old Trafford hierarchy have included the option to increase the initial 50 per cent sell-on fee they will receive from any future sale.
The Red Devils have turned their attentions towards being active in the remainder of the summer window after minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe opted to trigger a 12-month extension written into boss Erik ten Hag’s contract, eliminating uncertainty over whether the Dutch tactician will be in the dugout for the Premier League season-opener against Fulham.
Dan Ashworth has been set the challenge of leading Manchester United’s recruitment drive after being appointed as their new sporting director, having negotiated his release from domestic rivals Newcastle United, but big-name departures are also expected ahead of the August 30 transfer deadline.
Greenwood, who caught the Ligue 1 giants’ eye by finding the back of the net 10 times and registering a further six assists during a fruitful loan spell with Getafe last term, is heading to the Stade Velodrome for an initial £23million fee which could be boosted by a further £3million in add-ons.
GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United will have the option to increase the sell-on clause after being willing to lower their initial £40million demands to allow Marseille to strike a deal, meaning they would be on course to profit if Greenwood makes a telling impact in his new surroundings.
The 22-year-old has already held discussions with Marseille head coach Roberto De Zerbi as he aims to discover how he will fit into the former Brighton & Hove Albion chief’s plans when the switch from Manchester United is rubber-stamped in the coming days.
Although Lazio also attempted to offer Greenwood a route out of Old Trafford, which would have resulted in him featuring in Serie A for the first time in his career, Les Phoceens were always seen as the frontrunners for an agreement after making their interest clear during the early stages of the transfer window.
The Ligue 1 heavyweights have already been on the receiving end of backlash from Benoit Payan, the Mayor of Marseille, who has described the move to secure Greenwood’s services as a disgrace, but a deal remains on course to be completed after fighting off stiff competition.
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