Mason Greenwood is reportedly nearing a transfer to a club in Turkey, according to recent reports circulating in the French media. While the specific club has not been named, sources suggest an agreement is in place for the former Manchester United forward. Greenwood has been without a club following the lifting of criminal charges against him in February, and has been seeking a new team to restart his career.
This potential move comes as several clubs navigated the second qualifying round of the Champions League on Tuesday evening. While Olympique Lyonnais awaits their opponents in the third round, other teams began their European journeys on July 7th. Étoile Rouge Belgrade suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat away to Larne in Northern Ireland, and Lech Poznań were also convincingly beaten, losing 4-1 to AGF Aarhus in Denmark.
Scottish side Heart of Midlothian were also comprehensively defeated, falling 4-0 to Sturm Graz. Mjällby, the champions of Sweden, secured a 3-0 victory over Lincoln FC of Gibraltar, while KÍ Klaksvík of the Faroe Islands drew 0-0 with Kauno Žalgiris of Lithuania. Slovan Bratislava won 2-0 away to Saburtalo of Georgia, and Fenerbahçe narrowly defeated Górnik Zabrze 1-0 at home. Swiss champions FC Thoune managed a 1-1 draw against Dinamo Zagreb.
Other results from Tuesday included Sabah FC’s 1-0 win over KuPS, Ararat-Armenia’s 2-0 victory against Shamrock Rovers, and Víkingur Reykjavik’s 2-1 win over Hapoël Beer-Sheva. Greenwood’s situation has been closely watched since his suspension from Manchester United, and a move to Turkey could offer him the opportunity to rebuild his career away from the intense scrutiny of the Premier League. The transfer is expected to be finalized in the coming days, pending a medical examination and final agreement on personal terms.
