Atletico Madrid are emerging as favourites to land England forward Mason Greenwood, sources have confirmed to HITC.
HITC understands that Manchester United are allowing Greenwood to decide where he wants to be playing next season and that means he is likely to remain in Spain.
Greenwood has enjoyed an outstanding season on-loan at Getafe with eight goals and six assists from 30 starts. HITC is told the England international and his family have settled well into life in Madrid and they would like to remain.
United would ideally like to sell Greenwood, but they also will not accept a ‘cut-price’ deal and realise another loan might be required.
HITC understands that United have informed Greenwood that they are taking up his option on his contract, meaning he is tied to the club until 2026 and helps facilitate a possible loan if required.
If another loan is possible, Getafe would be in the market to bring him back – but HITC understands that Atletico Madrid hold a major interest and are now holding talks over a prospective deal.
Atletico have been watching Greenwood all season and have been hugely impressed with his play and how he has settled in Spain.
HITC has been told that Atletico feel Greenwood would be ideal option for their squad and they could make room for him with other departures. It is understood that Dutch star Memphis Depay is one who could depart. Depay joined Atletico last year, but he started just nine games for the club this term.
Atletico are now looking at a deal knowing Greenwood is keen on making the move to the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano.
HITC revealed earlier this year that Barcelona, like Atletico, have also been watching Greenwood since he arrived in Spain and rate him highly and have considered offering Brazilian talent Vitor Roque but their summer plans centre around a likely move for Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams.
Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have also expressed an interest in Greenwood, as have Juventus – but as HITC confirmed, remaining in Spain is the priority.
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