Mason Greenwood has made his decision.
Not Saudi Arabia.
Or Fenerbahce.
And not a return to England.
After weeks of approaches from clubs across Europe and the Middle East, one destination has captured his imagination above all others.
He wants Roma.
Mason Greenwood waiting for Roma to submit decisive offer as Marseille hold firm on €55m asking price
According to Corriere dello Sport, Mason Greenwood has sent a clear message to those closest to him, he wants to join Roma and has communicated that desire to both manager Gian Piero Gasperini and club president Ryan Friedkin directly.
The project has convinced both the player and his father-agent.
Now they are waiting for Roma to make the decisive move.
The time pressure is real.
Marseille need to generate significant funds before June 30.
With reports suggesting the French club must raise up to €100 million in player sales.
Greenwood is their most valuable asset.
But they have made their position equally clear.
They are not selling at a discount.
Their asking price is €55 million, a figure inflated by the 40% sell-on clause Manchester United retained when they sold him to Marseille originally.
However, Roma are preparing to submit an offer in the region of €45-50 million.
Whether that structure is acceptable to the French club is the key question of the coming days.
The competition has been fierce and financially aggressive.
Fenerbahçe put a staggering personal terms package on the table.
€12 million per season plus bonuses tied to goals, assists, Champions League qualification and trophies.
Yet, their bid for the transfer fee, €35 million, was rejected by Marseille.
Al-Hilal are willing to offer numbers that make both the club and player fees look extraordinary.
But at 24 years old, Greenwood wants none of it.
He wants European football at the highest level.
And, he wants the centrality that Gasperini’s system would give him.
Roma represent all of that.
Greenwood is willing to wait for them to get the deal done.
However, he wants to begin his summer pre-season with the club he’ll play for next season.
Which means a resolution is needed within the first ten days of July.
The countdown is running.
Roma know what they want.
And the player has made his choice.
Now someone just needs to close the gap.
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