Mercato – OM: Mason Greenwood at Arsenal, he has already decided

Hugo Chirossel
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Journalist

Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.

Although he still has three years left on his contract, many observers believe that Mason Greenwood will no longer be at OM next season. Despite his very flattering statistics since his arrival in Ligue 1, a former player believes that he does not have the necessary level to play in the biggest clubs, particularly in England, at Arsenal.

Like Benjamin Pavard, Arthur Vermeeren or else Leonardo Balerdiseveral players are already almost guaranteed to no longer be atABOUT next season. But what about Mason Greenwood ? Arriving in summer 2024 from Manchester Unitedthe 24-year-old striker is still under contract until June 2029, but many believe he will leave Marseille this summer.

“I rather see him in Ligue 1, in Marseille, or in La Liga, at Villarreal”

If a return to England is unlikely due to accusations of domestic violence to which he has been subject in the past, according to Marcel Desailly, Mason Greenwood does not have the level to come back to it anyway: “ From an outside perspective, his statistics and goals can be impressive. But does he have the stature necessary to establish himself in a big Premier League club or in a big Spanish club? I’m not sure he can adapt to this level. I see him more in Ligue 1, in Marseille, or in La Liga, at Villarreal. In the Premier League, it would be complicated: I don’t see it at Tottenham, but possibly, over time, at Aston Villa “, confided the former player of theABOUT near Goal.

“If I was Manchester City or Arsenal, I wouldn’t buy him”

« I’m not sure he has the necessary level and consistency. Certainly, he scores goals and his statistics are flattering, but in the Premier League you also have to be consistent in applying the coach’s tactical instructions. It’s too much. Physically, he can be devastating and make the difference in France, but his decline is too marked afterwards. He disappears for an hour, but he’s not Messi! In Ligue 1, it can work, but in a more intense and demanding championship, I am not convinced. I like the player, but if I was Manchester City or Arsenal I wouldn’t buy him », added Marcel Desailly.