La Liga giants ready to offload four stars to fund record-breaking move for ex-United player – report

Mason Greenwood left Manchester United permanently in the summer of 2024 in a bid to get his career back on track. He initially rose through the rank at Old Trafford before breaking into the first team under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Greenwood turned out to be a revelation, going from strength to strength with the senior side. However, his career was derailed by off-field issues that saw the Red Devils suspend him from the first-team squad before offloading him on a season-long loan to Getafe. The player showed flashes of his former self in Spain, prompting talk of a reintegration into United’s squad. However, amid rising fan outrage, the Red Devils ultimately decided to end his stay at the Theatre of Dreams. Marseille offered him an escape route from the Premier League giants and the 24 year old has already repaid their trust so far. Rediscovering his form in Ligue 1 Away from the constant scrutiny at Old Trafford, Greenwood has built his life back brick by brick, rediscovering the very form that once made him one of the most exciting young players in the Premier League. At Marseille, he has flourished under Roberto De Zerbi and is now one of the first names on the team sheet. This season, the former United academy star has scored 16 goals and set up four more in 24 appearances across competitions, all but one of which were starts. Mason Greenwood stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionSeasonGames PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Ligue 1Ligue 1161131—1,297′ UEFA Champions LeagueChampions League6311—491′ Coupe de FranceCoupe de France11———75′ Trophée des ChampionsTrophée des Champions11———90′ Total—241642—1,953′ Source – Transfermarkt. A recent report relayed by The Peoples Person states that Liverpool are willing to break the bank for the player, who is likely to cost around €100 million. Barcelona are reportedly eyeing Greenwood as well, and it now appears that another Spanish side has stepped up their pursuit of the player. Atletico Madrid want Greenwood According to Fichajes, Atletico Madrid are ready to secure Greenwood’s signature this month. Los Rojiblancos are looking to revamp their attack this year and Diego Simeone has set his sights on the former United ace. Greenwood’s ability to operate across the frontline has reportedly endeared him to the Argentine manager. The LaLiga giants are now banking on player sales to raise funds for the move. Atletico Madrid are already working to offload Conor Gallagher for €40 million, while the departures of Giacomo Raspadori and Thiago Almada are expected to raise around €20 million each. Nahuel Molina is wanted by Inter Milan and could fetch around €10-15 million as well. Marseille are aware of the rising interest in their prized asset, and while no official figure has been mentioned, they could be tempted to let him go for a suitable fee. Meanwhile, the rising interest in Greenwood is likely to be good news for United, who reportedly have a 40-50% sell-on clause in his contract. Final Thoughts United have already closed the door on their former academy star but will be keeping an eye on his situation. Greenwood’s potential sale could generate a handsome fee, which could help in the Red Devils’ plans to reinforce the squad this year. Featured image Juan Manuel Serrano Arce via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.