Tag: Mason Greenwood

Greenwood Hits Hat-Trick as Marseille Cruise in Coupe de France

Mason Greenwood
January 2026

Greenwood scored a hat-trick and added an assist in a 9-0 win to send Marseille into the last 16, taking him to 19 goals this season. Marseille dominated a sixth-tier opponent; Greenwood’s recent form is highlighted with seven goals in five games, and he wore the captain’s armband in the second half.

Mason Greenwood braced for Juventus raid on Marseille midfield linchpin Hojbjerg

Mason Greenwood
December 2025

Mason Greenwood’s revival at Marseille is under threat as Juventus prepare a move for midfield general Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, whose controlling displays and defensive balance have underpinned the club’s Ligue 1 title charge and allowed the English forward to thrive in attack. La Gazzetta dello Sport report Juve see Hojbjerg as the ideal deep-lying organiser for Spalletti’s system despite already having Manuel Locatelli, targeting his blend of physical presence, leadership and vertical passing as a “Christmas gift” signing, leaving De Zerbi battling to protect his core spine.

Greenwood’s late strike keeps Marseille’s title push and Golden Boot bid on track

Mason Greenwood
December 2025

Mason Greenwood capped another decisive week by drilling an 82nd-minute winner against Monaco to secure a 1-0 victory that pushed Marseille up to third in Ligue 1 and kept him two goals clear at the top of the division’s Golden Boot race. Coming off a Champions League brace against Union Saint-Gilloise, the 24-year-old produced a composed first-time finish and collected Man of the Match, moving to 11 league goals and 14 in all competitions, before stressing Marseille’s collective effort in his post-match interview.

Greenwood’s Marseille form fuels La Liga push as Premier League return stays “off limits”

Mason Greenwood
December 2025

Mason Greenwood is thriving in Ligue 1, leading the scoring charts with 10 league goals this season after a 21-goal debut campaign for Marseille, reigniting talk of a move to a bigger stage but not to the Premier League. Despite interest from Tottenham, West Ham and a reported €100m Saudi bid that would trigger a major sell-on payment to Manchester United, English clubs remain wary of fan backlash over his past, making La Liga or Saudi Arabia more realistic exit routes.

Saudi side Neom launch €100m bid for Greenwood as United eye huge sell-on payday

Mason Greenwood
December 2025

Manchester United could receive a significant windfall after reports that Saudi side Neom Sports Club have lodged a one hundred million euro bid for Marseille forward Mason Greenwood, a move that would activate their fifty per cent sell on clause from his 2024 departure. Greenwood has followed last season’s joint Golden Boot in Ligue 1 with eleven goals across competitions, drawing interest from Barcelona, Juventus and others, while Neom reportedly see his output and temperament in big games as ideal to lead their project and justify a record outlay.

De Zerbi slams passive Marseille and blunt Greenwood after limp loss at Lille

Roberto De Zerbi
December 2025

Marseille’s four-game unbeaten run ended with a flat 1-0 defeat at Lille as Ethan Mbappe’s early goal proved decisive. Roberto De Zerbi reacted angrily, blasting his players’ lack of aggression and lamenting that star forward Mason Greenwood managed only one shot on target all night. De Zerbi said Marseille “didn’t string three passes together”, lost every second ball and never showed their usual intensity, branding the display “bad, bad” and “unacceptable” for OM. With the chance to go above PSG wasted, he insisted everyone must take the performance personally.

Nasri sparks backlash with comments on judging Greenwood

Samir Nasri
November 2025

Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri said Mason Greenwood “shouldn’t be judged” if his partner Harriet Robson has forgiven him, referencing the ex-Manchester United forward’s past rape and assault charges that were dropped in 2023 before his move to Marseille. Speaking on Canal+, Nasri argued public opinion should follow Robson’s forgiveness, a stance that has provoked debate given the graphic allegations that led United to move Greenwood on despite no conviction. Greenwood, now a key Marseille player, has previously admitted to “mistakes” while denying the criminal accusations.

Gomes, Greenwood and Aubameyang fire Marseille back to Ligue 1 summit

Marseille
November 2025

Angel Gomes’ dipping free-kick squirmed through Radoslaw Majecki, Mason Greenwood doubled from the spot, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang buried a late header for a 3-0 win. Roberto De Zerbi’s side steadied after a difficult run to reclaim top spot. Marseille controlled tempo, pressed high, and adapted after Brest’s halftime shape shift. De Zerbi praised verticality and chance volume, admitting prior inconsistency but stressing structural cues returned: aggressive rest-defence, quick switches, and wide overloads yielding repeat high-value entries.

Greenwood hits four as Marseille go top

Mason Greenwood (Marseille)
October 2025

Marseille routed Le Havre 6–2 to reach first place after PSG’s draw. Greenwood scored four, the first OM player to do so in a league match since Jean-Pierre Papin in 1991, turning a man-advantage into sustained output. After Gautier Lloris’ handball red and a converted penalty, OM controlled territory and transitions. Greenwood added three open-play strikes between 67’–76’ before Robinho Vaz and Amir Murillo closed a high-tempo, wide-channel assault that overwhelmed 10 men.

De Zerbi Pushes Greenwood to Reach Mbappé, Raphinha Level

Mason Greenwood (Marseille)
September 2025

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi wants Mason Greenwood to become a “complete” player like Mbappé, Raphinha, and Dembélé. Despite a stellar 22-goal debut season, he insists Greenwood must sharpen his pressing game to elevate himself into Europe’s elite. Speaking to RMC Sport, De Zerbi praised Greenwood’s attacking impact but stressed team play matters. He cited examples of Mbappé and Raphinha pressing late into games, challenging Greenwood to match their work rate to benefit both himself and Marseille.

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