Greenwood signs, record fee paid
Mason Greenwood is a Fenerbahçe player. The club announced the deal Tuesday, confirming a four-year contract and a €39m transfer fee paid to Marseille (1) (2) (3). That makes Greenwood the most expensive signing in Fenerbahçe history (3).
Greenwood arrives straight from his most productive season yet, 18 goals in Ligue 1, Marseille's top scorer (10). United get a cut too, a sell-on clause from the original deal that sent him to France (6).
The club released images of Greenwood holding the shirt and addressing supporters (7).
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Kartal: "The one we wanted the most"
İsmail Kartal did not hide how much he wanted this deal. Speaking to the press, the Fenerbahçe manager called Greenwood his top target: "He was the player I wanted the most for my squad this summer" (8). Kartal added that the club worked patiently through the negotiations and got it done.
Fenerbahçe beat LASK Linz 2–1 in Austria
Your team won again in pre-season. Fenerbahçe beat Austrian side LASK Linz 2–1, a second friendly victory in the training camp after the 4–0 win over Pogon Szczecin (4). The squad looks sharp with Champions League qualifiers approaching.
Rashford next? The window is not closed
Greenwood may not be the last blockbuster. Reports link Fenerbahçe with Marcus Rashford and another high-profile name still to come this window (5). The club is clearly pushing to build a squad ready to challenge for the Super Lig title and a Champions League spot.
Fan reactions
The Greenwood announcement hit every corner of the fanbase. On Reddit, supporters are split between pure excitement over the club's ambition and some unease about the player's history. One thread with hundreds of comments captures the mood, half celebrating the statement from the board, half asking harder questions. Read the discussion here.
