Last season, Atlético de Madrid had an attentive eye on one of the great surprises of the Spanish championship. The red-and-white team had their eyes fixed on Mason Greenwood, who returned to elite football thanks to Getafe. Despite being a very controversial signing, there were red-and-white fans who were betting on his incorporation.
In fact, FC Barcelona was also linked to the English player, who was a key piece in José Bordalás ' plans. Even so, his final destination would be France where he wears the Olympique de Marseille shirt and is already one of the stars. His good form this season is earning him the interest of some of the most important teams on the European continent .
Mason Greenwood triumphs in France
Obviously, it is impossible to separate the English striker's off-field side, having been forced to leave football for a long period. Mason Greenwood spent a whole season away from the pitch after being accused of assault by his partner. Even so, he had the opportunity to return to football thanks to Getafe , where he was one of the great revelations in Spain .
That good level of play was enough for other teams such as Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona to be after his signing. However, the Colchoneros had other priorities in the summer market and there was no room to sign the Englishman . For its part, the Catalan club did not have enough financial margin to be able to carry out an operation of that nature.
His destination would be Olympique de Marseille , where he has scored five goals and made one assist in six games so far. That great performance served to earn Mason Greenwood the title of best player of the month of August in the French league. Now, according to The Sun , both PSG and FC Barcelona are keeping a close eye on him, although they will have to pay 70 million euros to sign him.
More prominence for Angel Correa
Obviously, the signing of the English international would have been a hard blow for the Rosario native, who has been decisive this season. On Sunday he scored the equaliser against Real Madrid in injury time, just as he did in Bilbao to secure the win. Right now, Ángel Correa is in the Top-5 of footballers who have scored the most points in the Spanish championship coming off the bench.
Normally, the former San Lorenzo player is always preferred to come on as a substitute rather than start in the starting line-up. For this reason, it is such a specific role that it would be almost impossible for Atlético de Madrid to find him on the market. Something that is already undeniable is that Ángel Correa will leave the red-and-white team leaving behind almost historic figures both in games played and in goal participations.