Roma Prepare First Offer for Mason Greenwood From Marseille

Roma are preparing their first formal offer for Mason Greenwood, with the Giallorossi targeting a deal completed before the end of June. The move would see Roma bridge a significant gap to Marseille’s €55 million asking price, with the Friedkins structuring a package designed to make the numbers work without meeting the French club’s headline valuation.

Why Roma Want Greenwood

Mason Greenwood arrived at Marseille from Manchester United in summer 2025 on a contract running to 2029 and has spent the season demonstrating precisely why several clubs across Europe are now tracking him. His output in Ligue 1 – combining direct goal contributions with consistent one-on-one threat down the right – has restored the reputation that his career in England never fully allowed him to build. He is twenty-three years old, operating in one of Europe’s top five leagues, and producing at a level that has put his valuation firmly in the premium bracket.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s system at Roma demands a wide attacker capable of taking players on, cutting inside onto either foot, and sustaining that aggression across ninety minutes. Greenwood fits that profile precisely. Gasperini has a documented record of maximising attackers with that profile – his work with Ademola Lookman at Atalanta being the most cited example – and Roma’s recruitment logic holds that the right player in the right system produces returns that justify the fee.

What Roma Are Offering

Roma will not meet Marseille’s €55 million demand, which the Friedkins consider excessive for a player whose market value is complicated by a significant sell-on clause owed to Manchester United on any future transfer. The primary proposal being structured is €40 million plus performance-related bonuses and a percentage of Greenwood’s future resale value – a structure that keeps Roma’s guaranteed outlay below Marseille’s floor while offering upside tied to the player’s trajectory.

An alternative loan framework is also being prepared: a €5 million loan fee with a €25 million obligation to buy and a €10 million bonus triggered on his first appearance. Reports indicate that personal terms between Roma and Greenwood are already close to agreement, with a proposed contract until 2031 and a net salary in the region of €4–4.5 million per year. The total gross cost of the operation over a five-year deal is estimated to approach €100 million when wages, bonuses, and tax obligations are included.

Marseille’s Stance

Marseille are open to selling but are holding firm around a valuation of €50–55 million, a position shaped partly by the 40% sell-on clause owed to Manchester United that limits their net return on any deal. Financial Fair Play considerations are accelerating Marseille’s willingness to negotiate, with the club needing at least one major outgoing this summer to satisfy their financial obligations. Competing interest from Juventus and Fenerbahçe remains a factor that could yet complicate Roma’s position if either club submits a concrete offer.

What to Expect

Roma’s formal bid is expected to be submitted once sporting director Tony D’Amico’s appointment is officially confirmed, with that moment serving as the operational trigger for opening negotiations with Marseille. The Giallorossi will need to close the gap between their €40 million package and Marseille’s asking price through a negotiation phase that both clubs are understood to be approaching constructively. With personal terms effectively agreed and June set as Roma’s internal deadline, the deal’s structure is in place – what remains is whether the two clubs can find the number that makes it happen.