AS Roma aims to lower price for Mason Greenwood as Marseille seeks exit

As Olympique de Marseille looks to balance its books, the departure of Mason Greenwood has become a focal point of their summer strategy. While the French club is holding out for a substantial windfall, interest from Italy suggests a potential tug-of-war over the final transfer fee.

Marseille sets high expectations for Greenwood sale

The English forward is currently a high-priority target for several European heavyweights, including Atlético de Madrid, Fenerbahçe, and AS Roma. To facilitate their financial recovery, the Marseille management has established a minimum price tag of 50 million euros for the attacker. Despite external perceptions that the club might be forced into a fire sale due to fiscal pressures, internal voices insist that the stakes—both symbolic and financial—are too high to accept a low-ball offer.

Roma remains optimistic about a discounted deal

However, the narrative in Italy tells a different story. AS Roma appears confident that they can secure the striker’s services for a figure closer to 40 million euros, supplemented by various performance-related bonuses. This optimism stems from Olympique de Marseille‘s urgent need to present a solid financial plan to the DNCG, the French football financial regulator, which has recently requested additional documentation before approving the club’s budget.

The debate over market value

The question remains: will Olympique de Marseille eventually buckle under the pressure and accept less than their 50 million euro valuation? Some football analysts argue that even the current asking price is conservative given Mason Greenwood‘s potential. A consistent goalscorer capable of finding the net twenty times a season is often valued much higher in the current European market. There is a strong argument for the Phocaeans to hold their ground, especially considering clauses that could see his market value climb even further as the transfer window progresses.