Mason Greenwood 'makes final decision' over his England future after making Marseille move
Greenwood has made his decision.
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Topics: Mason Greenwood, England, Marseille, Football
Ryan Smart
Topics: Mason Greenwood, England, Marseille, Football
Mason Greenwood has decided on his international future after joining Marseille, according to a new report.
The 22-year-old completed a permanent transfer away from Manchester United earlier in the summer.
He scored twice on his Ligue 1 debut for Marseille, who are managed by former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi.
Greenwood's only England appearance came in September 2020 when he appeared as a late substitute in a Nations League win over Iceland.
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The forward was sent home alongside Phil Foden after breaching Covid-19 regulations in Iceland.
He has not been selected for the Three Lions since then, and has not been considered for selection since his January 2022 arrest on suspicion of attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was charged in October 2022, with the charges then being discontinued by the CPS the following February.
Greenwood is of Jamaican descent, and is eligible to play for the Jamaican national team.
That is because FIFA regulations state that players can switch international allegiances if they have made fewer than four competitive appearances before the age of 21.
The Reggae Boyz have recently appointed former Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren as their new manager, and he spoke about the prospect of calling up Greenwood in his opening press conference.
He said (as per McAnuff Sports): "I met Mason and we had a little conversation. I want to go and meet everyone when I get back and find out whether they actually want to come here and play for Jamaica.
"Again, it's the commitment. I will be making sure that we have a conversation with all the [eligible] players. We have a list."
Now, according to The Sun, Greenwood has decided to officially switch his international allegiance to Jamaica.
It is claimed that Jamaica have already contacted the FA with a formal request to complete the allegiance switch.
Jamaica haven't qualified for the World Cup since 1998, but have a greater chance than ever to qualify for the increased 48-team edition in USA, Mexico and Canada in two years' time.
McClaren signed a two-year contract with the Reggae Boyz earlier this month, and will be the man tasked with qualifying for his own first World Cup after failing to have the opportunity while in charge of England.