MASON GREENWOOD has touched down in France after Marseille booked a private jet for him to complete his transfer.
Greenwood, 22, is set to finalise his Manchester United exit that could eventually be worth over £30million.
The one-capped England forward will cost Ligue 1 giants Marseille an initial £27m plus £3.2m in add-ons.
United also have a 50 per cent sell-on clause included in the package.
SunSport understands that Greenwood boarded a private aircraft tonight that was booked by Marseille.
That plane took off from Manchester Airport at 8.22pm and will touch down in Marseille around 11.00pm local time.
And, bar any last minute issues, the attacker will complete his switch to join Roberto de Zerbi’s squad.
Greenwood joined United’s development academy in Halifax, West Yorkshire, aged six.
He progressed through the ranks and made his senior debut in 2019 before becoming a first-team regular.
But Greenwood was suspended by the club in January 2022 before being charged nine months later of attempted rape, assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour towards a woman.
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He denied the claims, with all criminal charges eventually being dropped in February 2023.
Greenwood joined Spanish side Getafe on loan last season and he shone at the LaLiga outfit, winning their play of the year prize.
His displays there had a number of clubs across Europe chasing his services.
However, Greenwood was told he no longer had a future at Man Utd in a meeting with the club’s leadership team this month, but returned to individual pre-season training.
Marseille moved quick to strike their deal – despite it being against the wishes of many fans who started a campaign called #GreenwoodNotWelcome.
Marseille mayor Benoit Payan has also openly opposed the move and said that he would lobby the club’s president Pablo Longoria to call it off.
But De Zerbi, who joined from Brighton, has vowed to “defend Greenwood” if he joined.
He said: “Greenwood isn’t recruited yet so there isn’t much to say.
“He’s a champion, an international level player.
“I don’t know what happened, I’m not concentrating on private lives.
“When a player signs for the club, I consider him my child.
“Even if I can pull his ear in private, I will defend him publicly. My players are like my sons.”
Meanwhile, Greenwood will not have to wait long to make his return to England – and his hometown.
On August 3, Bradford-born Greenwood could be in action for Marseille in a friendly with Sunderland at League Two side Bradford City‘s Valley Parade.
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