MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly willing to use Mason Greenwood as a makeweight in a deal to land a top defensive target.
The Red Devils are keen on reinventing their back line next season and have identified a number of options to pursue in the summer.
One central defender that United are said to be eyeing is Juventus star Gleison Bremer who has been sensational for the Serie A outfit since joining in 2022.
But the Brazilian international wouldn’t be cheap with Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport suggesting he would cost in the region of £51m to £60m.
Although Man Utd are reportedly willing to try and bring that price down by including Mason Greenwood in a potential deal.
Juventus are said to be interested in signing Greenwood who is currently plying his trade La Liga with Getafe after he was sent on loan by United this summer.
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The Old Lady have been impressed with the 22-year-old who has netted six goals and registered five assists in his 24 league appearances this term.
The one-time England international could help sweeten a deal for Bremer as Erik ten Hag and Sir Jim Ratcliffe look ahead to next season.
The Old Trafford outlet have also been linked with a number of other defenders ahead of the summer transfer window.
Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite has been suggested as a potential target while Ratcliffe may dip into his own pool of talent by snatching away Jean-Clair Todibo from Ineos-owned OGC Nice.
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Mason Greenwood’s future at the club is still up in the air after after police charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault against the winger were dropped in February last year.
And, despite rumours of interest of a second loan spell at Getafe, SunSport understands that Man Utd are only looking to sell Greenwood permanently if they are to let him leave at all.
That could be a boost for Juventus in their pursuit of the attacker with execs at the Serie A club said to think they can sign the Bradford-born star for a cut-price fee with his contract at United set to expire in 2025.
Although a swap transfer including Bremer would be a more mutually beneficial deal for both Juve and Man Utd.
New minority owner Ratcliffe claimed no decision has been made on Greenwood’s future when asked about him staying in Manchester.
He said: “It’s quite clear we have to make a decision. There is no decision that’s been made.
“He’s on loan, obviously, but he’s not the only one. We’ve got one or two footballers that we have to deal with and we have to make a decision on, so we will do that.
“The process will be: understand the facts, not the hype, and then try and come to a fair decision on the basis of values. Is he a good guy or not?
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“Could he play sincerely for Manchester United well? Would we be comfortable with it, and would the fans be comfortable with it?”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
