Getafe officers imagine Manchester United have triggered the 12-month extension clause within the contract of striker Mason Greenwood, a report has revealed.
Greenwood joined Getafe on mortgage final summer time after prices of rape and assault in opposition to him have been dropped, with United accepting he ought to proceed his profession away from Outdated Trafford in the meanwhile.
A everlasting summer time exit was broadly anticipated earlier than new United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe left the door open to a reintegration of the 22-year-old earlier this yr.
Greenwood’s United contract runs till 2025, that means he might enter the ultimate 12 months of his deal this summer time and be out there for a cut-price payment, however the Purple Devils do have the choice to guard his worth by triggering their extension clause, and The Athletic have revealed that Getafe really feel that has already occurred.
Getafe officers haven’t hidden away from their need to maintain Greenwood past this season, both on one other mortgage or completely, and are mentioned to have left talks with United with the sensation that the participant’s contract now expires in 2026.
United are reported to have denied making a choice on Greenwood’s contract at this level. They’ve till Might 2025 to set off their possibility and are below no obligation to publicly affirm no matter determination they make.
Getafe’s need to maintain Greenwood has been difficult by his success on the pitch this season. The 22-year-old has eight targets and 5 assists to his title and has been closely linked with a variety of high sides, together with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Monetary limitations would see Getafe fail to compete with both aspect, whose curiosity has not been confirmed, in the event that they selected to pursue a everlasting deal.
As a part of the preliminary mortgage settlement, Getafe have secured 20% of any future sale of Greenwood. United agreed to the compensation in recognition of the danger Getafe took by signing the striker, each from a sporting perspective and with the controversy the signing inevitably induced.
Because it stands, Greenwood will return to United on the finish of the season, at which level Ratcliffe and people in cost at Outdated Trafford can be pressured to decide on his future.
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