Mason Greenwood completes his move! Man Utd confirm attacker's €30m transfer to Marseille despite uproar from fans and mayor

Marseille emerged as candidates to sign the England international this summer, despite reports of interest from the likes of Juventus, Lazio and Borussia Dortmund, among others. The 22-year-old has now agreed to make the switch, with the French side reportedly agreeing to pay €30 million (£25m/$34m) to the Red Devils.

A statement from United reads: "Mason Greenwood has left Manchester United and joined French club Olympique de Marseille on a permanent transfer.

"The 22-year-old English forward, who spent last season on loan at Getafe in Spain, made 129 appearances and scored 35 goals for United since making his debut in 2019.

"We wish Mason all the best in his future career."

Greenwood shared an image of him signing his Marseille contract, writing in the caption of his Instagram post: "Really excited for this new chapter."

The French club's pursuit of Greenwood has sparked outrage within the city due to the charges of alleged attempted rape, assault, and coercive and controlling behaviour against him that were dropped in February 2023. When links to Greenwood first emerged, Marseille supporters launched a social media campaign saying that he was not welcome at the club. The city's mayor then labelled the deal a "disgrace" and urged the Ligue 1 team not to go through with the transfer.

After impressing while on loan at Spanish side Getafe, the forward will hope to enjoy another strong season after joining Roberto De Zerbi's team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.