Mason Greenwood’s €50m Marseille Exit: How Manchester United Stand to Earn Millions From Roma Transfer

Manchester United are poised to receive a substantial financial windfall from a transfer they completed years ago, as Mason Greenwood‘s turbulent time at Marseille edges closer to an early conclusion.

According to reports from Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Roma have identified the 24-year-old English forward as a summer transfer target and are actively pursuing a deal. Marseille have set an asking price of €50 million for the attacker, a figure that reflects the financial mechanics embedded in his original move to France.

When Greenwood departed Old Trafford for Marseille, the French club paid an initial fee of €26 million — but crucially, agreed to a 50% sell-on clause in favour of Manchester United. That contractual arrangement means Marseille must command a premium sale price to retain a meaningful profit from any future transaction. At a €50 million valuation, United would be entitled to a share of the proceeds above the original purchase fee, representing a return worth approximately ₦39 billion in naira terms.

Greenwood’s statistics this past season made a compelling case for his market value. Across 45 competitive appearances in Ligue 1 and other competitions, he contributed 26 goals and 11 assists — numbers that rank among the most productive attacking returns in French football during the campaign.

Despite that output, his relationship with the Marseille hierarchy has reportedly deteriorated beyond repair. According to information published by L’Équipe, club executives have grown deeply frustrated with the forward’s conduct away from the pitch. The issues cited are wide-ranging: Greenwood is said to have refused to attend mandatory French language classes, regularly missed official club appointments, and developed a serious personal rift with sporting advisor Medhi Benatia — with sources suggesting the two now avoid all communication on a daily basis.

Marseille, who took considerable reputational risk in signing Greenwood given the circumstances of his departure from Manchester United in 2024, are said to have already imposed financial penalties on the player in an attempt to address his attitude. Those measures have reportedly proved ineffective, and the club are now described as fully willing to sanction his sale despite his contract running until June 2029.

Roma’s interest comes as the Serie A club look to reinforce their attacking options ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Stadio Olimpico outfit have been linked with several high-profile targets this summer, and Greenwood’s prolific form — if not his off-field conduct — fits the profile of player they are seeking.

For Manchester United, the prospective transfer represents a rare piece of good financial news stemming from a saga that brought significant controversy to the club. Greenwood had his contract terminated by United in January 2024 following an internal investigation, after criminal charges against him were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service in February 2023. Marseille subsequently signed him on a permanent basis, providing the platform for his career resurgence in Ligue 1.

No official agreement between Roma and Marseille has been confirmed, and the transfer remains subject to negotiation. Whether the two clubs can reach terms on the reported €50 million valuation will determine both Greenwood’s next destination and the scale of Manchester United’s unexpected sell-on windfall.