French Frolics and ÂŁ30m Fantasies…
Manchester United are on the brink of popping open the confetti cannons for a ÂŁ30m transfer jackpot from their once-cherished prodigy, Mason Greenwood! This English goal magnet, having been whisked away to the land of baguettes and berets last year, has been lighting up France like a footballing firecracker. Scoring a mind-boggling 22 goals for the sky-high club Marseille, it seems Greenwood has found the baguette to his football fromage!
Word from the enchanted castles of football gossip claims that Saudi wizards over at Al-Ahli have put forth a princely €70m offer for Greenwood’s magic boots. Given United’s cheeky 50% slice of the pie due to a sneaky sell-on clause, they’re about to dive headfirst into a pool of pounds. Greenwood, now the toast of the Marseille baguetterie, faces the dazzling lure of the Middle East’s sparkling sands and petro-dollar promises.
But wait! Marseille bosses, possibly donning Sherlock hats, are hesitating. The green gleam of United’s cut is enough to scramble any French onion soup deal. Alas, Greenwood, whose household welcome mat now reads “Bonjour,” insists he’s cozy with the croissants and Champions League dreams. The plot thickens as the football world eagerly awaits Greenwood’s next move in this finger-licking football feast!