Atletico Madrid have baulked at the asking price Manchester United are demanding for Mason Greenwood, currently on-loan at Getafe.
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Greenwood on loan at GetafeAtletico interested in signing playerGreenwood not appeared for United since arrestWHAT HAPPENED?
Greenwood has not appeared for United since he was charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in 2022. The case was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service in February 2023 and the player was sent on loan to Getafe. It is unclear whether he has a future at United and Atletico are interested in signing the forward, according to
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According to the Spanish outlet, Atletico have been taken aback by United's asking price for the Englishman – set at €58 million (£50m/$63m) – which is seen as "outrageous" to the Rojiblancos. However, given Greenwood's situation at United, it is difficult to make any predictions on what his next destination is and the fee United may charge potential suitors.
WHAT JIM RATCLIFFE SAID
Greenwood's future will be dealt with by the hierarchy at United, including Ratcliffe who oversees the club’s football operations. In February, he said on Greenwood: "He’s a Manchester United footballer so we are in charge of football. So the answer is yes, we have to make decisions. There is no decision that’s been made. The process will be: understand the facts not the hype and then try and come to fair decision on the basis of values which is basically is he a good guy or not, and answer could he play sincerely for Manchester United well and would we be comfortable with it and would the fans be comfortable with it."
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Major decisions on Greenwood's future will have to be taken in the summer when he returns from Getafe. Should United decide they do not wish to retain his services, he will have to find a new club and United a buyer. Juventus recently emerged as new candidates for his signature.
