5Upper IntermediateGeneralEnvironment

Fenerbahçe and Roma Battle for Mason Greenwood's Signature

Mason Greenwood's transfer from Marseille has become one of the hottest stories in European football. Turkish club Fenerbahçe has offered a huge salary to compete with Roma, and the next few days could decide where the English forward plays next season.

2 min readLevel 5July 2, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

lucrative

/ˈluːkrətɪv/

adjective

Producing a lot of money; very profitable or well-paid

“She turned down a lucrative job offer because she preferred to stay in her hometown.”

intense

/ɪnˈtens/

adjective

Very strong, serious, or extreme in degree

“The intense competition between the two companies led to lower prices for customers.”

competing

/kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/

verb

Trying to win or be more successful than someone else

“Several companies are competing for the same government contract this year.”

finalize

/ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/

verb

To complete the last details of a plan, agreement, or deal

“We need to finalize the contract before the end of the month.”

ambition

/æmˈbɪʃən/

noun

A strong desire to achieve something important, such as success or power

“His ambition to become a doctor kept him motivated throughout university.”

hijack

/ˈhaɪdʒæk/

verb

To take control of something, often by force or by surprise; in transfers, to steal a deal from another club

“The rival company tried to hijack the deal at the last minute.”

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The race to sign Mason Greenwood has become intense this summer. The 24-year-old English forward wants to leave Marseille after two strong seasons. He has reportedly told the French club to let him go. Both Fenerbahçe and Roma are competing to sign him. The transfer could be completed within the next few days.

Fenerbahçe has offered Greenwood a salary of seven to eight million euros per year. This lucrative package is nearly double what Roma has proposed. Roma had previously agreed to pay him around four and a half million euros. However, Roma can offer Champions League football, which matters to the player. Greenwood scored 26 goals for Marseille last season.

Marseille has set a firm price of 55 million euros for the forward. The French club needs to sell because of financial difficulties. Manchester United will receive 40 percent of any future transfer fee. Fenerbahçe recently raised their bid from 35 to 40 million euros. A Saudi Arabian club also made an offer, but Greenwood rejected it.

This transfer saga shows how competitive the modern football market has become. If Roma cannot finalize their deal quickly, Fenerbahçe could hijack the move. Greenwood's decision will likely depend on both money and ambition. Fans around Europe are watching closely to see where he ends up.

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
How much has Marseille demanded for Mason Greenwood?
2
Why is Roma attractive to Greenwood despite offering a lower salary?
3
How many goals did Greenwood score for Marseille last season?
4
What will happen to part of Greenwood's transfer fee?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What two clubs are mainly competing to sign Mason Greenwood?
2
How much salary has Fenerbahçe reportedly offered Greenwood per year?
3
Why does Marseille need to sell Greenwood this summer?
4
What percentage of the transfer fee will Manchester United receive?
5
Why did Greenwood reject the offer from Saudi Arabia?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
Do you think money or career ambition should be more important when choosing a job?
2
Have you ever had to make a difficult decision between two good options? What happened?
3
What do you think about football players earning millions of euros per year?
4
If you were a professional athlete, would you prefer to play in a league with more money or more prestige?
5
How do you feel about the growing influence of Turkish football clubs in the transfer market?

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intense

competing

finalize

ambition

hijack

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