Barton says England would have won Euro 2024 with this player on the team.

It has been confirmed that Mason Greenwood, the young talent from Manchester United, will be leaving his current team to join Marseille. The decision has been backed by former player Joey Barton, who believes that England would have been victorious in Euro 2024 if Greenwood had been a part of Gareth Southgate's squad.

Greenwood arrived in Marseille on Wednesday evening to finalize the move, after a deal worth €31.6m was agreed upon earlier this month. This comes after a turbulent season for the forward, who spent the previous season on loan at Getafe in Spain. This decision was made by Manchester United following Greenwood's arrest in January 2022 on charges of attempted rape, controlling behavior, and assault.

However, all charges against Greenwood were dropped in February 2023, and there were discussions about reintegrating him into the United squad. However, the potential backlash from the public led to the club deciding against it. Marseille also faced criticism for their decision to sign Greenwood, with the mayor of the city, Benoit Payan, expressing his disapproval.

Despite this, Marseille has gone ahead with the deal, and Barton, who had a loan spell at the French club in the past, has shown his support for Greenwood. He believes that the 22-year-old will thrive under the coaching of Roberto De Zerbi. In an online post, Barton wrote, "That is a great signing. The kid deserves a chance to get on with his career. We all make mistakes. Nobody's perfect."

Barton also expressed his belief that England would have won the Euros if Greenwood had been a part of the squad. He stated that Greenwood's behavior and the public backlash had affected his performance, but he managed to get back on track while playing for Getafe. Barton hopes that Greenwood and his family will find peace and success in their new home in the south of France.

The former player also had words of praise for the fans of Marseille, stating that if they support Greenwood, he will set the French league on fire. He also had high praise for De Zerbi, who he considers a great coach with the courage to take on a player like Greenwood. Barton ended his post by saying, "This kid is good. Believe me. If you support him, Marseille take back over."

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