Manchester United Insert ‘Unexpected’ Clause in Mason Greenwood’s Marseille Contract

• Mason Greenwood recently completed a transfer from Manchester United to French Ligue 1 powerhouse Olympique Marseille
• The England forward last played for Manchester United in January 2022, after being embroiled in a scandal related to an assault
• Following his transfer to the Ligue 1 powerhouse, the Premier League club has inserted an unusual clause into his contract

Manchester United have inserted a surprising clause into the sale contract of former forward Mason Greenwood.

The 22-year-old, who recently transferred to French Ligue 1 club Olympique Marseille, had been in the spotlight due to a report involving an assault against his partner.

Greenwood, who signed a five-year contract with the Stade Vélodrome side, has set a record for the highest transfer fee received by Manchester United since the post-Alex Ferguson era.

While the sale of the England forward seemed inevitable given the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault, it is the unexpected clause included in his contract by Manchester United that has captured the most attention.

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Manchester United include a surprise clause in Greenwood's contract

According to a report from The Telegraph, Manchester United have included a buy-back option in Mason Greenwood's contract, which could be activated in the future.

While such clauses are fairly routine for academy graduates or young talent, this one may be viewed as questionable given Greenwood's recent history. However, the report notes that there is 'no expectation or intention' for Greenwood to return, and the likelihood of this happening is considered very low.

The report also details that Manchester United have inserted a sell-on clause, which could amount to as much as 50% of any future transfer fee for Greenwood.

Since being cleared of assault allegations, Greenwood has continued his football career away from Old Trafford.

During the 2023/24 season, he played for La Liga club, Getafe, where he recorded an impressive 16 goal involvements in 36 appearances, according to data from Fotmob.

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Mason Greenwood addresses tumultuous past

Briefly News in another report detailed that Greenwood has addressed his tumultuous past during his first press conference as a Marseille player.

The versatile forward was ostracised from football for a period of over 15 months following reports of violent conduct with his partner.

The forward has not featured for Manchester United since the report made headlines.

Source: TUKO.co.ke