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- AS Roma have identified Mason Greenwood as their primary attacking target
- Fenerbahce plan to hold meetings with the forward’s entourage within the next 24 hours
- Olympique Marseille must complete major player sales before the month ends
- Manchester United are entitled to forty per cent of any transfer fee for Greenwood
- Fenerbahce’s ongoing presidential election sees both candidates pledge to sign the English striker
AS Roma must move quickly if they wish to secure the signature of Mason Greenwood. The Italian giants have made the Olympique Marseille forward their top priority to strengthen their attack. However, they now face a serious challenge from Turkish club Fenerbahce.
Reports from BBC Sport and respected Turkish transfer expert Yagiz Sabuncuoglu indicate that Fenerbahce have arranged urgent discussions with the player’s representatives. These talks are expected to take place within the next twenty-four hours.
The French side are under pressure to generate significant funds before the end of this month. Greenwood represents their most valuable saleable asset. Any deal would be complicated by a clause in his original transfer agreement; Manchester United are due to receive forty per cent of the final sell-on fee.
Fenerbahce find themselves in an unusual position as they navigate a presidential election. Both candidates standing for office have promised supporters major signings should they win. Curiously, each contender has apparently identified Greenwood as a key target to demonstrate their ambition.
Roma will need to act decisively to prevent the 22-year-old from heading to Istanbul instead of the Italian capital.