Greenwood Eyes Premier League Return - Is England Ready for His Comeback?

By Lewis Barnett 4 May, 2025 6 mins read 71 Views

God. I never thought I'd be writing about Mason Greenwood again, but here we are in 2025, and the former Man United wonderkid is apparently homesick. After nearly two years abroad, the 23-year-old striker seems to have had enough of croissants and Mediterranean sunshine.

Let me tell you something - when I first heard this news, I nearly spat out my morning coffee. The guy who left Manchester under that massive dark cloud now wants to come back? Bold move, Mason.

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£26.6 Million Later...

Greenwood packed his bags last summer in a £26.6m deal that saw him trade the red of Manchester for the blue of Marseille. Five-year contract, fresh start in the south of France, the whole nine yards. On paper, it looked perfect.

And let's be fair - he's been banging them in. 19 goals in 33 appearances is nothing to sneeze at. My editor actually bet me £15 last week that he wouldn't hit 20 before season's end. (I'm feeling pretty confident about collecting that cash.)

De Zerbi's Not Impressed

Despite the goals, life in France hasn't been all baguettes and roses. Roberto De Zerbi, Marseille's demanding Italian manager, has repeatedly called Greenwood out publicly. Back in March, he even dropped him from teh starting lineup, citing that classic football criticism - "lack of work-rate."

I watched that press conference. De Zerbi's exact words: "I expect more from him." Ouch.

The Marseille Ultras haven't exactly embraced him either. They've unfurled banners during matches basically telling him to hurry up and leave. Not exactly the warm welcome he might've hoped for.

The Family Factor

Listen. This isn't just about football.

A source close to the situation (who texted me at 11pm last night after three glasses of wine) revealed that Greenwood's homesickness runs deeper than just missing proper tea and British weather. He's now got a young family - partner Harriet Robson and their two daughters - and apparently wants them closer to their extended family network.

"Mason's family visit but he is very introverted and misses his extended family and the friends he has from home," my source explained.

I get it. I spent 6 months in Barcelona back in 2019 and was desperate for a proper Sunday roast by week three.

Would Premier League Clubs Actually Touch This Hot Potato?

The elephant in the room is whether any Premier League club would risk the inevitable backlash of signing Greenwood. Remember, this is a player who had charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling behavior dropped in February 2023 - not because he was found innocent, but because key witnesses withdrew.

That said, football has a notoriously short memory when talent is involved.

My colleague who covers the North West clubs (poor guy, constantly dealing with both Manchester teams) suggests several mid-table Premier League sides are quietly monitoring the situation. Nobody's making public moves yet, but phones are buzzing.

From Wonderkid to Wanderer

It's easy to forget that Greenwood was once the golden boy of United's academy. The kid could score with either foot, had pace to burn, and looked destined for England stardom.

Then everything imploded.

After United, he rebuilt his career somewhat during a loan spell at Getafe in Spain before the permanent move to Marseille. The source mentioned that "he loved the fact he could just play football and his life off the pitch was not the subject of such intense focus" during his time in Madrid.

But apparently the novelty of being abroad has "worn off" after nearly two years away from England.

The Brutal Truth

Will English fans welcome him back? That's the £26.6 million question.

The source believes "the vitriol he previously faced has died down a bit and people may have moved on." I'm... not so convinced. Twitter (I refuse to call it X) will explode if he signs for an English club.

Yet football's moral compass has always been... flexible. If he keeps scoring goals, someone will take the risk.

And honestly? I wouldn't be shocked to see him playing Premier League football again before 2025 is out. That's just how this sport works sometimes.

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