July 8th 2024.
Manchester United is reportedly considering selling their young star, Mason Greenwood, this summer. Lazio president, Claudio Lotito, has stated that they are close to signing a striker who is "10 times better" than Greenwood. Lazio had attempted to sign Greenwood on loan last summer, but the deal fell through due to timing issues with the paperwork.
Instead, Greenwood joined Getafe on loan for the season and had a stellar performance, earning the title of Player of the Season. Despite his success, United has decided to part ways with the striker and has been holding out for a transfer fee of £40 million. Lazio, on the other hand, has offered a deal of €20 million plus a 50% sell-on clause, which has been rejected by United.
Greenwood, who is currently in Manchester, will not be joining the team for their pre-season campaign under manager Erik ten Hag. It has also been reported that Marseille has shown interest in the young player and is close to reaching a deal with him. However, Lazio seems to have moved on from their pursuit of Greenwood and are now focused on signing a different striker.
Lotito revealed that they had almost signed Greenwood last year, but the deal fell through due to a timing issue between the Italian and English markets. He also claims that they have a player on their shortlist who is worth "10 times more" than Greenwood. Lotito did not reveal the name of this player, wanting to keep the public curious, but it is clear that Lazio is confident in their potential signing.
Greenwood has not played for United since January 2022, when he was arrested for attempted rape, controlling behavior, and assault. However, all charges against him were dropped in February 2023. United had considered bringing him back into the team, but faced backlash from the public, causing them to reconsider.
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