The Mason Greenwood striker would consider a return to the Premier League, according to information from Sun. The former Manchester United player, today under contract with Olympique de Marseille, wishes to turn the page after the case of domestic violence which had precipitated his departure from England.
Greenwood, 23, has no longer played in Premier League Since January 2022. He left Manchester United in the summer of 2023 after 17 years at the club, from which he came from the training center. The transfer to Marseille concluded for an estimated amount to 30M€. This departure had been preceded by legal proceedings for aggression and coercive behavior. These charges had been abandoned by the Crown Prosecution Service, due to the “Removal of key witnesses and the revelation of new elements”.
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A mixed season in Marseille
Under the orders of ROBERTO DE ZERBIGreenwood has made an overall positive season in Ligue 1 with 19 goals all competitions. However, the former English international has also experienced tensions with his coach. He was temporarily dismissed from the Marseille group for lack of worksign of a commitment deemed insufficient by the Italian technician.
Despite this, according to the Sun Greenwood would have warned several English clubs of his interest in a return to the country. A source close to the player says he “Desperately want to return to the Premier League” And think that the British public is “Getting to something else” Regarding the case that tarnished its image.
The desire for a new start
British media also cites personal reasons. Greenwood and his partner Harriet Robsonmother of their two daughters, would have “Aimed anonymity which accompanied being abroad” When they lived in Madrid, where the player was on loan. “He liked the fact that he could simply play football and that his life outside the field was not the subject of such intense attention”indicates the same source.
But after almost two years outside the United Kingdom, Greenwood, described as ” introvert “would be nostalgic for those around him. He would like to get closer to his family and friends. It remains to be seen whether clubs Premier League will be ready to bet on him, given his judicial and his still sensitive image. Greenwood seems determined to Relaunch his career in England…
