Why Mason Greenwood was almost put on Marseille's transfer list

Mason Greenwood’s future at Marseille briefly looked uncertain after a breakdown in his relationship with the club’s hierarchy. Tension with sporting director Medhi Benatia left the forward close to being placed on the transfer list. The dispute centered on concerns about Greenwood’s application.

Club officials were reportedly unimpressed by his commitment in training and by his refusal to contribute defensively in matches, and the situation deteriorated to the point that he avoided Benatia at the training ground. That discontent reached the coaching staff.

Roberto De Zerbi echoed those concerns early on, with tactical consequences: Greenwood was left out of the starting XI for consecutive games against RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain in March, and the manager demanded he take on a defensive role to remain part of the project.

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