Greenwood nears international return with Jamaica

After receiving citizenship and a Jamaican passport, Mason Greenwood is on the verge of making a comeback to international football.

Greenwood has not captained an international since his only international appearance against Iceland in September 2020. For breaking Covid quarantine guidelines, he and Manchester City’s Phil Foden were both sent home within 48 hours.

For Greenwood to be eligible to play in the World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago next month, only a change from the Football Association (FA) to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is required.

In February 2023, Greenwood left Manchester United after charges against him, including assault and attempted rape, were dropped.

He went on a temporary loan spell with Spanish club Getafe before signing on a permanent deal with Ligue 1 side Marseille in 2024.

The 23-year-old scored in Marseille’s pre-season 1-1 draw with Sevilla over the weekend and has been linked with moves to Inter Milan and Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Greenwood is a part of Jamaica’s renewed effort to recruit players from the UK through their family connections, led by former England boss Steve McClaren.

Rico Henry of Brentford and Tyrese Hall of Tottenham, both of whom have signed for Notts County on loan, both fall under that umbrella.