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Manchester United’s Future Earnings Tied to Potential Moves for Former Academy Stars Alejandro Garnacho and Mason Greenwood
7/13/2026, 12:30:15 PM
Potential Transfers and Financial Stakes
Reports from Italy and Turkey indicate that Serie A side Roma and Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe are actively pursuing former Manchester United forwards Alejandro Garnacho and Mason Greenwood. Roma would prefer a loan with an option to buy, a structure that would become viable if the club secures Champions League qualification. Fenerbahçe’s reported offer for Greenwood stands at €40 million (£34 million) plus €2 million in bonuses. Both clubs have reached agreements with Marseille, the French Ligue 1 side that acquired Greenwood from United in the summer of 2024.
Background & Context
Garnacho joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2020 for a nominal £100,000 fee. Chelsea’s later £40 million purchase of the winger was recorded as pure profit under the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), a benefit that will also apply to any future sell-on income United receives. Greenwood, also a United academy product, was sold to Marseille in 2024 with a sell-on clause widely understood to be between 40 and 50 percent of any subsequent transfer fee.
Data & Statistics
- Mason Greenwood: 48 goals in 81 appearances for Marseille.
- Potential United earnings: €14 million (£11.9 million) if Greenwood moves to Turkey; €15.7 million (£13.3 million) if he returns to Spain (Atletico Madrid).
- Garnacho’s original United fee: £100,000; Chelsea’s purchase price: £40 million.
- Sell-on clause for Greenwood: reported range 40 %–50 % of any future fee.
Official Statements & Responses
Former Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi praised Greenwood’s form and potential:
- “I see him every day, he has huge potential.” — Roberto De Zerbi, former Marseille manager
- “I don’t see any other players in Europe at the same level.” — Roberto De Zerbi
- “He has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or.” — Roberto De Zerbi
- “I would like him to be more consistent.” — Roberto De Zerbi
De Zerbi’s comments underscore the forward’s rising market value and the strategic importance of United’s sell-on clause.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact percentage of Greenwood’s sell-on clause, citing a range of 40 % to 50 % without confirming the precise figure. Additionally, while Roma’s interest is reported, no concrete financial terms have been disclosed, leaving the potential earnings from a Garnacho move uncertain.
What’s Next
Both Roma and Fenerbahçe are expected to finalize negotiations with Marseille in the coming weeks. United’s financial upside will crystallize only after any subsequent transfer is completed, making the club’s future earnings contingent on the outcome of these pending deals.
