The competitive situation captures the current focus of FC Barcelona, excited about the possibility of fighting to be in the semi-final of the Champions League for the first time in five years and rushing its options to fight to retain the title of the League. If in the first weeks of 2024 there is more talk about the future than the present, the effort that Xavi Hernández’s squad is making to keep the fire alive for the current season is overshadowing the information about the planning of the coming season. The season is entering its decisive phase and the clubs are trying not to lose and, at the same time, consolidate their work behind the scenes. At the same time, information appears about players linked to an interest on the part of Barça, even as a consultation.
This is the case of Maon Greenwood. ESPN confirmed in recent hours that Manchester United are considering what decision to make regarding the 22-year-old English winger who, during this loan at Getafe, has been performing at a level that, at the very least, has awakened in the blue the club’s intention to keep him and even the curiosity of greats like Barça. According to ESPN, at Old Trafford, where they are preparing for another busy summer in the market, they are asking what to do with Greenwood. Keep it, lend it or delete it forever?
With just a few weeks left until his loan period at Getafe expires, ESPN, citing Red Devils sources, said his future “is as uncertain as it was 12 months ago.”
Since February, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group has controlled 27.7% of the Glazer family’s shares and three ways remain open, including the possibility of Greenwood getting a chance in the United first team again, something that has not been long in coming and almost thought of. thrown away.
Greenwood’s last game for United was in January 2022, a 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham United at Old Trafford.
Greenwood’s last game for Getafe is set for May 26 against Mallorca and United will have to make a decision on their plan. Due to the entire investigation procedure that removed Greenwood from the Old Trafford squad, it was assumed that he would never play again for the Manchester team, fearing damage to the reputation of partners, the rest of football and sponsors. The fact that Greenwood’s contract with United ends in 2025 forces the Old Trafford club to define a strategy now. In February, Ratcliffe said “Greenwood is a Manchester United footballer and obviously we have to make a decision, even if it hasn’t been done yet.”
ESPN asserts that in Liga, in addition to the desire of Getafe, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid have expressed interest in signing Greenwood, although at the same time it warned that “Barça’s attention has decreased in recent months.” ESPN confirmed in early 2024 that “senior Barça figures spoke about Greenwood with John Murtough, who left his position as United’s director of football this week.”
Juventus would be a potential destination for Greenwood “for a permanent deal”, but the exit price is seen as an obstacle for all as there is talk of 30 million pounds, “an unrealistic bar” for potential who will buy ESPN suggested as the easiest route the possibility of arranging “another loan agreement.”
At Getafe, Greenwood has 8 goals and 5 assists in 28 official matches. The blue club wants to extend that loan for another season and United will consider activating a 12-month contract extension to commit Greenwood to the club until 2026. The same information underlined that Greenwood is happy in Spain and in LaLiga.
Source: La Verdad
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