Olympique Marseille sporting director Longoria was interviewed by the media and spoke about Greenwood's departure.

"You all know that Greenwood's situation is complicated because of his image issues, and you shouldn't think Mason has many options. Discussions about a transfer have begun because he wants to leave. He is determined to leave the club as soon as possible."

"At the time, not many clubs were scrambling to buy Greenwood. Between the idea of 'selling a player for €80-100 million' and economic reality, the market concluded that he wasn't worth that much. The club got the desired outcome from this deal."

"I can understand that he is very popular with the fans. But for us, if a player is unwilling to wear the Olympique Marseille jersey with the spirit we expect, we will not force him to stay."

"As a sporting director, you have to find the best balance between sporting and financial aspects. I won't say that we won't listen to reasonable offers for key players. That would be a lie. This doesn't mean that everyone will leave, but we are actively listening to various offers to achieve crucial financial balance. Again, we are regulated by the DNCG, and we are subject to many restrictions."

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