Marseille president Pablo Longoria has revealed that he consulted his mother before approving the signing of former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood in 2024, describing the decision as one of the most difficult of his career.
Longoria said the move, which generated widespread controversy, was taken after extensive due diligence and personal reflection, stressing that he wanted a perspective detached from football and commercial considerations.
According to The Telegraph, Longoria made the disclosure while speaking publicly for the first time about the circumstances surrounding Greenwood's arrival at the Ligue 1 club last July.
