Mason Greenwood takes final Man United transfer action before Marseille deal

Mason Greenwood is close to sealing a move away from Manchester United and has travelled to France to complete the formalities of a transfer to Marseille.

The 22-year-old forward has not played for United since January 2022 following his arrest for attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. After the charges were dropped against Greenwood, he spent last season on loan at La Liga side Getafe.

Now, the one-cap England international, who has been on United's books since the age of seven, is close to sealing a permanent move away from Old Trafford after Marseille agreed a deal with United on Wednesday, the Manchester Evening News understands.

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Greenwood is expected to undergo a medical in France and finalise the formalities of the transfer. It is a deal that is expected to see the Reds pocket an initial £23.3m, with that potentially rising to £26.7m. If Greenwood's move to Stade Velodrome is complete, it will be the highest transfer fee United have received for an academy graduate since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

The forward had less than 12 months remaining on his current deal but the United had the option to extend by a further 12 months.

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