A decision on Mason Greenwood’s future awaits this summer for Manchester United, and the club have bought a little extra time.
Manchester United made a real mess of the Mason Greenwood situation last summer, despite having months to prepare.
United attempted to bring Greenwood back into the first team fold, before a very public outcry, which led to calls for Richard Arnold to resign. He was gone months later.
Greenwood was arrested and charged in 2021 for multiple offences. These were later dropped by the CPS.
United agreed to loan Greenwood out on deadline day last summer to Spanish side Getafe, where he has got his football career back on track.
Mason Greenwood contract option
Mason Greenwood is still an asset to Manchester United, financially at least. There is little realistic prospect he plays for the club again.
Greenwood is happy in Spain, and has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
Manchester United are going to have a limited transfer budget this summer, especially if the team miss out on European football.
HITC report Manchester United have taken the decision to trigger Mason Greenwood’s contract option.
His deal was due to expire in summer 2025, and now it will run to June 2026.
This allows Manchester United greater sway in transfer negotiations as the club look to sell Greenwood for the highest possible fee.
Getafe want another year’s loan
Getafe want to sign Greenwood on loan for another year. This might be an option if Manchester United do not get the bids the club are seeking this summer.
Greenwood has done well in Spain, scoring eight La Liga goals and six assists, plus two goals in the Copa del Rey. It’s a decent return at a high level considering he had 18 months out of the game.
The question is, how drastically could Greenwood improve next season, as he grows increasingly settled in Spain, with a full pre-season behind him?
If Greenwood was to double his output and score 20 goals next season, Manchester United would be looking at a jackpot in 2025.
This new contract extension makes this possible, if the club do not get the desired bids this summer, and are not desperate enough to take a lower offer.