Mason Greenwood has joined Getafe on loan, with the Spanish outfit announcing the deal on social media on Friday night. 

Getafe will not be paying a fee for the English forward, but will cover a small contribution for his wages for the duration of the loan. 

Chief John Murtough had taken over discussions for Mason Greenwood’s proposed move to Getafe. 

There is hope an agreement can be reached on his wages, which is the key sticking point to a deal.

Man United striker Mason Greenwood (above) is being targeted by Spanish side Getafe

Man United chief John Murtough has taken over discussions for Greenwood’s proposed move

Mauricio Sarri’s Lazio ran out of time in order to complete a deal with Man United

The side ranked 11th in La Liga are increasingly confident of signing Greenwood on loan and are in the process of finalising the paperwork.

Lazio had held extensive talks over signing Greenwood on the final day of the summer transfer window but ran out of time in order to complete a deal with United. 

Read Related Also: Al-Ittihad ‘offer extraordinary fee of £215m to Liverpool for Mo Salah’, with Saudi delegation ‘launching bid of £170m plus add-ons’ to prise Egyptian from Reds

Lazio’s president, Claudio Lotito, claims Greenwood was keen to join the Serie A club but United did not sign the paperwork in time.

‘I tried until the last minute,’ Lotito told La Lazio Siamo Noi shortly after the Italian transfer window closed on Friday evening.

Greenwood hasn’t played competitive football since December 2021, after he was arrested in January 2022 on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted rape. 

The 21-year-old was subsequently suspended by the club, however, in February the Crown Prosecution Service subsequently dropped the charges  after key witnesses withdrew and new material came to light.

United then concluded after their own investigation and concluded Greenwood did not commit the offences which he was charged with but decided that his future no longer remained at Old Trafford. 

The club announced it would help Greenwood secure a move to continue his career, with a view to finding a move before Friday’s deadline, despite him still having two-years left on his current deal. 

Olympiacos and Red Star Belgrade were also options for Greenwood.