Roma's long-running pursuit of Mason Greenwood has come to nothing after Olympique Marseille confirmed the Giallorossi never made an official bid for the England forward.
According to Football Italia, Marseille's sporting director revealed that despite weeks of talks between the two clubs, Roma failed to table a concrete offer. The news brings an abrupt end to speculation that the 24-year-old was set for a return to Serie A, where he had previously shone on loan at Atalanta.
Marseille's Stance
The Ligue 1 outfit were open to discussions, but always insisted that Greenwood remained a key part of their project. The former Manchester United man enjoyed a productive debut season at the Stade Vélodrome, scoring 14 goals in 34 league appearances, and Marseille were reluctant to lose him without a significant financial return.
"We spoke with Roma, but there was never an official offer," the Marseille director is quoted as saying. "Mason is happy here, and we are counting on him for the new season."
Roma's Transfer Plans
Roma's failure to land Greenwood leaves them scrambling for attacking reinforcements. Daniele De Rossi had identified the left-footed forward as an ideal fit for his 4-3-3 system, but the capital club must now look elsewhere. With the Serie A season fast approaching, attention turns to alternative targets while Marseille prepare to build around their star attacker.
Key details:
- Roma held talks with Marseille for weeks over a potential deal for Mason Greenwood
- No formal bid was ever submitted, according to Marseille's sporting director
- Greenwood scored 14 goals in Ligue 1 last season after joining from Manchester United
- Roma must now pursue other offensive targets before the transfer window closes
