Lazio Mocks Man Utd Over Greenwood

Lazio President Claudio Lotito has admitted that the club failed to secure a loan deal for Mason Greenwood from Manchester United last year.

According to Lotito, however, the Serie A side plans to sign a striker “10 times better than Mason Greenwood.”

The transfer fell through in the summer of 2023 as the paperwork was not completed in time. Greenwood ended up joining Getafe on loan and was named LaLiga club’s Player of the Season. United have decided to sell Greenwood this summer and have placed a £40 million price tag on him.

Lazio offered a deal worth £16.9 million plus a 50% sell-on clause, but that was rejected by United.

“Last year, we were 20 minutes late due to a mismatch between the markets in Italy and England, and so the deal fell through. I had signed Greenwood last year, but you didn’t even know who he was.

“He fell through due to a mismatch of an hour between the two markets, and the facts proved me right because he then did well.

“But it’s not just Greenwood; there are also other players that you don’t even know. If I told you a name—which I won’t because I want to keep you curious—that is worth 10 times more than Greenwood,” Lotito said.