MANCHESTER UNITED have released a short 57-word statement confirming Mason Greenwoodâs transfer to Marseille.
The 22-year-old touched down in France last night and has now penned a contract until 2029 in a deal that could be worth over ÂŁ30million â just before United announced the ÂŁ52m arrival of Leny Yoro from Lille.
Marseille have announced Mason Greenwood as their new signing
They announced his arrival in an another transfer unveiling video
The forward will wear No.10 at the French club
Man Utd said farewell with a brief 57-word statement
The one-cap England forward will cost Ligue 1 giants Marseille an initial ÂŁ27m plus ÂŁ3.2m in add-ons.
United also have a 50 per cent sell-on clause included in the package.
The Red Devils have now announced his departure has been been completed with a brief statement on their website.
It read: âMason Greenwood has left Manchester United and joined French club Olympique de Marseille on a permanent transfer.
âThe 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.
âWe wish Mason all the best in his future career.â
Greenwood, who Marseille revealed will wear No.10 in his official unveiling video, joined Unitedâs development academy in Halifax, West Yorkshire, aged six.
He progressed through the ranks and made his senior debut in 2019 before becoming a first-team regular.
Greenwood joined Spanish side Getafe on loan last season and he shone at the LaLiga outfit, winning their Player of the Year prize.
His displays there had a number of clubs across Europe chasing his services.
Greenwood was told he no longer had a future at Man Utd in a meeting with the clubâs leadership team this month, and trained individually during pre-season.
Marseille moved quick to strike their deal â despite it being against the wishes of many fans who started a campaign called #GreenwoodNotWelcome.
Marseille mayor Benoit Payan has also openly opposed the move and said that he would lobby the clubâs president Pablo Longoria to call it off.
But De Zerbi, who joined from Brighton, vowed to âdefend Greenwoodâ if he joined.
De Zerbi previously commented: âGreenwood isnât recruited yet so there isnât much to say.
âHeâs a champion, an international level player.
âI donât know what happened, Iâm not concentrating on private lives.
âWhen a player signs for the club, I consider him my child.
âEven if I can pull his ear in private, I will defend him publicly. My players are like my sons.â
Greenwood wonât have to wait long to return to his hometown and England, though.
Greenwood, who was born in Bradford, might play for Marseille on August 3 against Sunderland at Bradford Cityâs Valley Parade, a League Two venue.