Mason Greenwood warned he could be booted out of Marseille if he 'isn't able to understand' Roberto De Zerbi after Ligue 1 giants took big 'risk' on ex-Man Utd forward

Greenwood has scored 15 Ligue 1 goals for Marseille this season but has found himself on the bench in recent weeks after falling out of favour under manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Marseille boss has been "irritated" by his striker's attitude and application and revealed he was left out against Paris Saint-Germain because he was "not in the right physical condition to play".

De Zerbi has also accused Greenwood of "not doing enough" at Marseille, despite his impressive goal-scoring record, while the striker has now been warned to heed his manager's advice. RMC Sport journalist Florent Germain believes the former Manchester United attacker must improve or he faces being kicked out of the French club in the summer.

Germain told BFM Marseille: "He is a player that can make a big difference but honestly, if he doesn’t react, questions will be asked about a departure for Greenwood this summer. “If he isn’t able to understand that his manager and his directors fought against a risk – more than a sporting risk – in bringing him, to give him a visibility, because OM isn’t Getafe."

Marseille return to action after the international break against Reims and it will be interesting to see if Greenwood is back in the starting XI. The forward has reportedly attracted interest from clubs including Liverpool and Barcelona, meaning he may not lack for offers if he does leave Marseille in the summer. United would also profit from any sale as the Red Devils have 50 per cent sell-on clause on their former forward.