Fenerbahçe wants Mason Greenwood. They just don’t want to pay what he’s asking.
The Turkish Super Lig giants have tabled a bid of €35 million plus €5 million in performance-related add-ons for the former Manchester United forward, who is currently under contract with Olympique Marseille until 2029. But here’s the thing: Fenerbahçe considers Greenwood’s salary demands too steep and will only continue negotiations if he agrees to take a pay cut.
The numbers behind the standoff
Greenwood currently earns an estimated €5.45 million gross per year at Marseille. Fenerbahçe’s offer reportedly sits at around €5 million net plus bonuses, which on paper looks like a raise. But the player’s camp apparently wants more, and the Turkish club isn’t willing to budge upward.
Meanwhile, Marseille values Greenwood somewhere between €50 million and €55 million. That means Fenerbahçe’s opening bid of €35 million plus add-ons falls well short of the French club’s asking price, even at the lower end of their valuation range.
