Jose Bordalas reveals that Getafe had major doubts about signing Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood
In recent months, there has been a lot of speculation about the future of Mason Greenwood. The 22-year-old Manchester United The striker impressed during his loan spell at Getafe, leading to reports that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are interested in a summer move.
Man United has not yet decided to keep or sell Greenwood, with the club's new minority ownership to assess the situation in the coming months. If he leaves, his current manager Jose Bordalas believes he is good enough to play for a team like Barcelona, as he said. Sport.
“Greenwood is good enough to play for Barcelona, or for any big team.”
Bordalas also revealed that he had to convince the Getafe hierarchy to sign Greenwood last summer.
“We know it would be a complex and difficult path (to sign Greenwood). There were doubts about that signing and I was personally committed, I was very aware. I asked the club, which was a challenge. I understand that the club had doubts.
“It was very difficult, almost two years stopped, without doing anything. We know of players who spent nine months and never returned to their best. Given their talent and qualities we had a lot of patience, slow process. All we helped him a lot. He's close to his best.”
Getafe He will not be able to sign Greenwood permanently, so for Bordalas, it is about enjoying the next three months with him before returning to Man United.
