He arrived to a hero’s reception and supporters cheered his name when he touched down in Marseille to complete his transfer last week.
Yet the signing of Mason Greenwood has divided this passionate fanbase in a football hotbed, with working-class roots and a culturally diverse population.
Benoit Payan, the mayor of Marseille, said he wanted to block the transfer and that it would cover the city in “shame”.
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But the club pressed ahead. Marseille have signed Greenwood for a total package of £26.7million ($34.5m), and even though Manchester United have secured a hefty sell-on clause, it’s undoubtedly — off-field issues aside — a good price for a player of his age and
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