Mason Greenwood: Former Manchester United forward wanted by Fenerbahce presidential rivals

Mason Greenwood is the top transfer target for Fenerbahce’s two presidential candidates.

The former Manchester United and England forward has had a difficult few months at Marseille.

Their new sporting director Gregory Lorenzi said last week that the club was willing to listen to offers for Greenwood, who has three years left on a five-year deal when he leaves United permanently in July 2024.

Former president Aziz Yildirim is competing with Hakan Safi for the Turkish club’s club president, due to an announcement on Sunday.

It is not expected that there will be a problem in trying to sign Greenwood on personal terms.

The striker has had to rebuild his career despite being away from United Charges of attempted rape and assault are being dropped In February 2023.

An internal investigation eventually concluded that Greenwood could no longer play for the club. Tottenham’s new boss in April Roberto De Zarbi was forced to apologize To defend Greenwood while at Marseilles.

The 24-year-old star scored 48 goals in 81 matches for Marseille. He is joint second in the Ligue 1 Golden Boot standings with 16 this season behind Esteban Lepaul of Rennes.

Fenerbahce finished second in the Turkish Super League for the fifth consecutive season and will enter the Champions League in the second qualifying round in July.

United described club sources as a “sizeable sell-on fee” when they included Sold Greenwood to Marseille for €31.6m (£26.6m).

He has also been linked with Serie A side Roma in recent days.