Marseille mayor opposes club signing Greenwood

The politician of Marseille has urged nan city's shot nine not to motion Mason Greenwood aft they had a bid accepted for nan Manchester United forward.

Multiple sources person confirmed to BBC Sport that Marseille person had an connection accepted for nan 22-year-old that could scope astir £27m.

It is thought individual position person still to beryllium agreed to complete nan transfer.

Criminal charges against Greenwood, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped successful February 2023.

Mayor Benoit Payan told French power position RMC he will inquire Marseille president Pablo Longoria not to motion Greenwood.

"I do not want my nine to beryllium covered successful shame," said Payan. “It is not acceptable."

In August, United said pursuing an soul investigation that it had been "mutually agreed" Greenwood should continue his profession distant from Old Trafford.

The England world spent past play connected indebtedness pinch Spanish broadside Getafe and still has a twelvemonth near connected his United contract.

Sources revealed Greenwood had a short gathering pinch elder United officials connected Monday erstwhile it was reinforced he needed to time off nan club.

BBC Sport has approached Marseille and Greenwood’s representatives for a response.