Marseille Star โฃGreenwood Fuels Transfer Buzz After Dominant Performance, Sparks Debate Over Future
Nice, France – Mason Greenwood continued his stellar form with a two-goal performance in Olympique de Marseille’s 5-1 victory over Nice on Friday, further igniting speculation about his long-term future with the club. The 24-year-old Englishโ striker now leadsโค Ligue 1 in scoring, surpassing Joaquin Panichelli who remained silent in Lens on Saturday.
Greenwood, โco-top scorer in Ligue 1 โขlast season, has demonstrably elevated hisโข game this season, displaying not onyl goal-scoring prowess – including โa spectacular second goal โฃagainst Nice – but also increased โคdefensive work rate and selflessness. Manager Roberto De Zerbi highlighted this improvement in his post-match press conference.
However, Greenwood’s success has also fueled debate about whether โhe’s destined for a largerโ stage. Journalist โJeremy Jeanningros ignited controversy during L’Equipe du Soir, stating bluntly that Greenwoodโ “has nothing to do” in a club like Marseille.
“The MVP of OM in โNice?โฃ For me, Aubameyang was the best player of the match. Obviously Greenwood is above League 1, he hasโฃ almost nothing to do in this club.He has qualities that no one has in this team but Aubameyang is the one who โฃimpressed me the most. He is theโ one who calmsโข his teammates when it โis indeed necessary to do so. He is the one who encourages, whoโข isโ always there. OM โฃplayed long on Aubameyang, he won all his duels. He is the one โwho benefited โขthe most from the errors of the Nice defense.From the stands,he was the mostโข remarkable,” Jeanningros commented.
The remarks sparked a heated reaction on social networks from marseille supporters.
Despite the debate, Greenwood’sโ impact on โMarseille is undeniable. his potential departureโข at the end of the season is increasingly likely,โ and wouldโค represent a critically important financialโ windfall for the club, currently chairedโข by Pablo Longoria. โขSpanish press reports this weekend suggest a โtransfer could yield around โฌ80 million, with atlรฉtico de Madrid reportedly among potential suitors.
For now, Greenwood continues to deliver for Marseille, both on the pitch โand โฃpossibly,โค in the transfer market.
