“I want to move forward” — Mason Greenwood begs the media

Mason Greenwood breaks silence on his past as he embarks on a new chapter in his career, completing a permanent move from Manchester United to Olympique de Marseille. The 22-year-old English forward faced a flurry of questions about his past during his first press conference at the French club, but his focus was resolutely on the future.

After a season-long loan at Getafe in Spain, Greenwood’s departure from Old Trafford was confirmed on Friday. A statement from Manchester United acknowledged his contributions:

“Mason Greenwood has left Manchester United and joined French club Olympique de Marseille on a permanent transfer. The 22-year-old English forward, who spent last season on loan at Getafe in Spain, made 129 appearances and scored 35 goals for United after making his debut in 2019. We wish Mason all the best in his future career.”

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Addressing the inevitable questions about his past, Greenwood maintained a forward-looking stance.

“I understand the questions, I don’t want to talk about it too much or get into debates and controversies,” he said. “I already spoke about it on Thursday with the supporters and I spoke about it last season. I want to move forward, I want to be part of Olympique de Marseille.”

Greenwood emphasized his eagerness to focus on football and community involvement.

“My intention is really to concentrate on the football part. The staff and players told me about the foundation, associations and hospital visits and like the other players I will participate in these initiatives.

“This season I will try to play well for Marseille, at the Velodrome in front of fantastic fans. I have been waiting for this for a while and I can’t wait to play in front of this crowd. For the moment I am focused on what I have to do with my club.”

The former Getafe player received some backing from Marseille president Pablo Longoria who said;

“I respect everyone’s opinion. But I am not here to get into controversy. We are talking about the past. It is a complex and old situation. It is time to talk about the future.

“As president I will support Mason to help him achieve the club’s objectives. I will help him as a player and as a man. He has all the values that we want to develop in the club like all his team-mates who are here and those who will arrive.”