Al-Ahly Fails with Late Gazump as Greenwood Chooses Turkey
Olympique de Marseille prioritized selling Mason Greenwood this summer to satisfy strict financial regulations imposed by the DNCG and UEFA. Head coach Bruno Genesio recognized the English winger as the squad's most valuable financial asset to balance the club's books.
Fenerbahce capitalized on Roma's financial struggles and beat Atletico Madrid to secure the forward for a €40 million fee plus €2 million in add-ons. Manchester United and Getafe will split a substantial forty percent sell-on clause from the total transfer package.
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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahly launched a massive financial counter-offer at the final hour. However, the bid arrived too late to disrupt the agreement, with Greenwood already set to earn a net salary of €10 million annually in Turkey.
This high-profile transfer significantly reshapes Marseille's tactical setup and financial standing ahead of the new Ligue 1 campaign. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce gains a potent attacking weapon to boost their championship aspirations and upcoming European qualification campaign.