Overview
- Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi said Mason Greenwood has the potential to win the Ballon d'Or, speaking before this weekend's Ligue 1 match against Monaco.
- Greenwood has scored 13 goals this season across Ligue 1 and the Champions League, including a brace against Union Saint-Gilloise, and he leads the Ligue 1 scoring chart with 10.
- De Zerbi praised Greenwood's natural talent but urged greater consistency, stronger pressing and better ball retention when Marseille are under pressure.
- Greenwood was suspended by Manchester United in 2022 and the CPS discontinued the case in 2023; the England FA maintains he is not under consideration, with a potential switch to Jamaica discussed in coverage.
- Transfer reporting suggests a Premier League return is viewed as unlikely, with mooted interest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid and a reported €100m Saudi bid, while Manchester United are said to have a significant sell-on clause.