- Mason Greenwood, 23, is eager to reignite his career in England
- The former Manchester United star has not played for his country since 2020
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Mason Greenwood reportedly wants to sit down with Thomas Tuchel and the Football Association to discuss a route back into the England squad.
The 23-year-old striker has scored five goals in seven appearances since joining Marseille in the summer and was capped by England in 2020.
He was charged with attempted rape, assault, and controlling and coercive behavior in October 2022, but the charges and case were dropped in February 2023 when key witnesses withdrew.
Considering that Manchester United let him go and there was a huge backlash when he joined Marseille, it would certainly prove divisive to reinstate him into the national set-up.
But he is determined to be part of Tuchel’s regime to reach the 2026 World Cup and will switch his allegiance to Jamaica if he is banned, according to The Sun.
Mason Greenwood reportedly wants to talk to Thomas Tuchel about playing for England
He was international in 2020 and is determined to play in the 2026 World Cup with England or Jamaica.
Greenwood saw attempted rape and assault charges against him dropped last year.
The Bradford-born striker is eligible to play in the Caribbean nation through his paternal grandparents.
A source told The Sun: “Mason knows his chances of playing for England again are very slim. But he wants to check with the FA and Tuchel now he has been appointed to see what they think.
“He is determined to play at the highest level and that means the World Cup.
“So if England don’t want him, he will move to Jamaica and try to get to the 2026 World Cup that way.”
Gareth Southgate never ruled out Greenwood returning in the future, but amid his legal case he admitted it was not a “consideration” to include him.
His only cap was against Iceland in September 2020, but he was kicked out of camp alongside Phil Foden after footage emerged of the pair taking the women to the team hotel despite Covid-19 restrictions.
You can take hope from how Lee Carsley’s interim management has shown a willingness to consider a range of stars for the national team, including first-time call-ups of Angel Gomes, Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White and Tino Livramento.
Tuchel has agreed an 18-month deal to take England to the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America.
The 23-year-old former Manchester United striker has found his form playing for Getafe and Marseille
Tuchel has been appointed on an 18-month, £6m-a-year deal to manage England.
The German earns £6m a year and arrives with high expectations, although his appointment has had its own negative reactions.
Tuchel has an impressive resume, winning league titles with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, as well as the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup with Chelsea.
The FA interviewed 10 candidates for the job but opted to make him their third non-British manager.