‘Idea is for him to stay’ – Mason Greenwood transfer plan revealed amid scramble involving Man Utd, Getafe, Juventus, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid

Mason Greenwood finds himself at the centre of a transfer scramble, with his loan spell at Getafe from Manchester United coming to a close.

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• Loan spell enjoyed in Spain
• Interest shown from across Europe
• Big decision to make in summer window

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The one-cap England international headed to Spain in September 2023 after being cleared to resume his professional playing career. A return to Old Trafford has not been formally ruled out, but the expectation is that his future lies outside of Manchester.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  A productive spell in La Liga has brought the 22-year-old forward to the attention of leading sides across Europe, with there speculation to suggest that he is registering on recruitment radars at Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Borussia Dortmund.

• WHAT TORRES SAID

  Getafe, though, have not given up hope of putting an extended deal in place and remain optimistic regarding their chances of retaining a player that has been billed as “The King” at Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Club president Angel Torres has told when asked for an update on Greenwood: “We depend on Manchester. The idea is for him to stay.”

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  WHAT NEXT FOR GREENWOOD?

  Greenwood’s contract at United includes the option for a 12-month extension through to 2026. If that were to be triggered, then the Red Devils would be in a position to sanction another loan – potentially with Getafe – before mulling over more permanent options in future windows.