Champions League giants confirm talks with Mason Greenwood as ex-Man Utd striker faces deadline over football future
CHAMPION League giants have confirmed talks with Mason Greenwood after he was axed by Manchester United.
The transfer window closes today at 11pm, with the Red Devils seemingly in a race against time to offload the 21-year-old.
It was this morning reported that Greenwood had been thrown a last-ditch lifeline by top European club Lazio.
Now renowed journalist Gianluca Di Marzio said the Italian club is in talks with the striker.
He wrote on Twitter, now known as X: "Lazio in direct talks with Mason Greenwood's camp.
"Lazio are informed that a free transfer can be done, with a €700k/year salary."
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It came after Fabrizio Romano said Lazio are interested in signing Greenwood.
The respected Italian football journalist claimed the club had been offered the striker.
He wrote: "Lazio have been offered the possibility to sign Mason Greenwood from Man United in the final hours of the summer transfer window.
"No decision has been made as of now."
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also reported today that Getafe was said to be interested in Greenwood shifting to Spain on a short-term loan.
It comes after Turkish giants Besiktas were reportedly considering an approach for the young striker on a loan deal.
Another Turkish club is also understood to be interested, and Turkey might be a more realistic destination as the Süper Lig transfer window deadline is not until September 15.
Greenwood "mutually agreed" to leave United on August 21 following backlash over his potential return to the squad after his arrest for attempted rape and sexual assault.
He was charged in October last year but all charges were dropped in February by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Greenwood has not kicked a ball for Utd since January 2022 when he was suspended and it was decided this month that it would be best for all if his future was away from Old Trafford.
If United cannot find him a club they may be .
That still has two years left to run with the option of a further 12 months had the club wanted to take it up.
That would mean a pay off of nearly £8million.
