Mason Greenwood says he “solely desires to look ahead” after going through an uncomfortable introductory press convention at Marseille this afternoon.
The one-time England worldwide joined Marseille from Manchester United final evening for a payment that would rise to £26.6million.
Greenwood was charged with tried rape, controlling and coercive behaviour in October 2022 however the prices – which he denied – had been dropped 5 months later after key witnesses withdrew their co-operation and new materials got here to mild.
He spent final season on mortgage at Getafe, scoring 10 targets in 36 video games, and is now targeted on rebuilding his profession at Marseille regardless of opposition from town’s mayor who stated the participant “goes towards the values of OM” and a few followers who launched a #GreenwoodNotWelcome marketing campaign.
He stated: “I don’t need to get into that. I spoke on this yesterday and final yr. I solely need to look ahead and transfer ahead with my accomplice and my daughter and concentrate on the soccer. I’ll concentrate on the off-field stuff with my household.
“In my private life, I used to be in Madrid final season [with Getafe] with my accomplice and daughter and we lived comfortably. We had been completely satisfied, it’s an exquisite metropolis and an exquisite membership and I anticipate the identical right here in Marseille. It’s an attractive metropolis. I’ve solely been right here a few days however I already really feel at dwelling.”
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— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) July 19, 2024
One other query regarding Greenwood’s previous was shot down by Marseille’s press officer, however the membership’s president Pablo Longoria admitted his arrival “raises many questions”.
Longoria stated: “I’m very completely satisfied to welcome a participant with Mason’s worldwide enchantment.
“He’s a younger participant with many qualities, one of many biggest skills and he demonstrated this with Manchester United and Getafe.
“There have been huge European golf equipment competing with us. Thanks to his household, his camp and also you Mason. His arrival exhibits the ambition we need to present this season.
“I need to inform everybody that I’m the primary to grasp that Mason’s arrival raises many questions. I respect everybody’s opinion however I’m not right here to get into the controversy. We’re speaking in regards to the previous, it’s a advanced state of affairs. Mason has already spoken on this topic, even yesterday.
“I took the required time to look at all the weather of the case and I can guarantee you that the membership has an expert and meticulous strategy. I’m Spanish so I do know Mason was exemplary final season in Madrid.
“It’s time to speak in regards to the future, as president of OM, I’ll assist Mason like all his team-mates to attain our targets. I need to say that I personally guarantee you that Mason has all of the values we need to develop on the membership.”
