Borussia Dortmund refused to rule out Mason Greenwood’s move as Manchester United continue to spark interest in the striker from across Europe amidst the prospect of a summer getaway.
Greenwood was announced on Tuesday as Getafe’s player of the season after an impressive loan spell at the Spanish club which saw him score 10 goals in 36 appearances after 20 months without competitive football.
The 22-year-old thanked Getafe for their support and for making him feel “very happy and comfortable” after playing his final game for the club in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Mallorca before returning to United.
United’s focus has been on exploring all options surrounding a permanent sale of Greenwood, valued at around £40 million.
But if the right offers don’t materialise, United are believed to be open to another season-long loan as long as they have an obligation to buy for a fixed fee.
Dortmund are believed to have had some exploratory discussions with United over a potential loan deal for Greenwood, who has also been the subject of inquiries from at least two Premier League clubs and has sparked interest in Spain and Italy.
Another England striker, Jadon Sancho, is already on loan to the German club after a falling out with United manager Erik ten Hag last September and is expected to feature in Champions League final against Real Madrid at Wembley on Saturday.
Speaking ahead of the Champions League final, Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl refused to rule out a move for Greenwood.
“I don’t want to talk about any rumors at this point because it doesn’t make sense. We will play the final first on Saturday,” said Kehl.
“Of course we have plans for next season and we have discussed many scenarios, but we will focus on Saturday and then we will see how we move forward.”
Asked whether Greenwood – whose United contract runs until June next year but with the option of a 12-month extension until 2026 – was a player like Dortmund, Kehl added: “I don’t want to talk about that right now.”
United abandoned plans to reinstate Greenwood into the first team last summer after a strong public and internal backlash, and subsequently loaned him to Getafe.
In February last year, the Crown Prosecution Service announced that charges of attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and controlling and coercive behavior against Greenwood had been dropped after key witnesses withdrew and new material came to light.
Sancho’s future at United remains uncertain and there is no certainty that Dortmund will try to keep the player. There is no specific option in the loan deal with United for the Bundesliga club to buy the England international. But United will receive an additional cash windfall if Dortmund beat Real on Saturday.
The original loan deal guaranteed United a minimum of €3.5m (£3m). However, United have also negotiated bonus payments of up to €4m (£3.4m) based on Sancho’s number of appearances and Dortmund’s performance domestically and in Europe.
United sources say the majority of that £3.4m has already been achieved, but a final additional payment will be triggered if Dortmund win at Wembley.
It would be more difficult, if not impossible, to see a way back for Sancho at Old Trafford if United, who are conducting a season review this week which will determine Ten Hag’s fate, opt to stick with the FA Cup-winning manager rather than sack him.
Likewise, it remains unclear how big the market will be for the English striker this summer, and even then, there is little expectation of being able to command a fee even close to the £72 million they paid Dortmund in 2021. Sancho’s £250,000 – weekly wages are another prohibitive factor for a sale.
United are open to offers for the vast majority of their squad as they look to raise funds to reinvest in the squad. The midfielder, defensive midfielder and striker are the three priority target areas.
