Fenerbahce have pulled ahead of Roma in the pursuit of Mason Greenwood, with the Turkish club poised to complete a deal in the coming days. While the initial asking price stood at €50M, Fenerbahce are negotiating a slight discount but the transfer will still cost well above €40M. Greenwood favoured the move to Turkey, where he was offered significantly higher wages than Roma could provide.
Roma never submitted a formal bid for the Englishman, citing the financial figures involved and concerns about the broader implications. The Giallorossi were also reluctant to hand him substantial wages that could have destabilised the dressing room and provoked salary demands from existing players. Additionally, failing to make a relevant sale beforehand made Roma cautious about breaching UEFA constraints. With Greenwood effectively off the table, Roma have begun exploring alternatives, though several targets remain out of reach: Dan Ndoye is not attainable, while Pepe (Porto), Antony (Real Betis), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), and Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) have all been deemed unsuitable or prohibitively expensive.
Roma are now considering Assane Diao from Como, valued at €25–30M, as a potential acquisition. Though their owners have financial resources, tangible constraints limit their spending power. The Giallorossi's inability to secure a marquee signing could be offset by a substantial investment elsewhere, provided they avoid fixating solely on already-proven elite players.
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“Fenerbahce have zoomed past Roma in the chase of Mason Greenwood. They could get a slight discount from the initial €50M request, but the deal will still cost well above €40M, Alfredo Pedullà reports.
The Englishman had long been open to the destination. The Turkish side offered him a lot more…”
Read the full article in Italian at Cult of Calcio.
