Manchester United finally resolved the future of their controversial forward Mason Greenwood by scurrying to find a club to sign him on deadline day in the form of La Liga side Getafe, who have agreed to sign him on loan.
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Manchester United Fail To Add Buy Clause In Greenwood Deal
Mason Greenwood will formally return to Manchester United in June 2024 as he has left the club on loan to join Getafe 🔵 #MUFC
Understand Man United pay more than 50% of salary, just small part covered by Getafe. pic.twitter.com/ksK5M0DsDg
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 2, 2023
Will Greenwood Stay at Getafe Beyond Loan Spell?
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Red Devils have only organized a straight loan move for the 21-year-old to the Spanish side and have not been able to insert an option or obligatory clause for them to buy him permanently at the end of the spell.
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He also states that Greenwood is expected to formally return to Old Trafford in June 2024, after his loan spell with the La Liga club expires. This means that Getafe are not, for the time being, planning to have him for more than a year as they give him another chance to reignite his career.
The journalist further claims that “[I] understand” that the Red Devils have agreed to pay over 50% of his wages during the loan spell, with the Spanish side only covering a small amount of his salary. The 21-year-old is likely to make his debut for Getafe after the September international break.
Greenwood Looking for a Second Chance at Getafe
The last time that Greenwood played a professional game was back in January 2022. Since that period, he has not been able to train with the Red Devils due to all the allegations against him and absolutely stayed away from competitive football as a whole.
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He is now poised to return after a nearly 20-month layoff and restart his career at the top level of European football. The 21-year-old has been able to secure a move to one of Europe’s top-5 leagues and a club that is likely to give plenty of opportunities to prove his ability again. In their official message to confirm his loan move to the La Liga club, United have confirmed that they will “continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transition.”
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