Man United chief John Murtough takes charge of talks over Mason Greenwood's proposed loan move to Getafe in a bid to reach agreement on the striker's wages

Manchester United chief John Murtough has taken over discussions for Mason Greenwood's proposed move to Getafe.

Mail Sport revealed the Spanish club's interest in the 21-year-old striker, who mutually agreed to leave Man United on August 21 following a following a six-month internal investigation.

There is hope an agreement can be reached on his wages, which is the key sticking point to a deal.

The side ranked 11th in La Liga are increasingly confident of signing Greenwood on loan and are in the process of finalizing the paperwork.

Lazio had held extensive talks over signing Greenwood on the final day of the summer transfer window but ran out of time in order to complete a deal with United.

Man United striker Mason Greenwood (above) is being targeted by Spanish side Getafe

Man United chief John Murtough has taken over discussions for Greenwood's proposed move

Mauricio Sarri's Lazio ran out of time in order to complete a deal with Man United

Lazio's president, Claudio Lotito, claims Greenwood was keen to join the Serie A club but United did not sign the paperwork in time.

'I tried until the last minute,' Lotito told La Lazio Siamo Noi shortly after the Italian transfer window closed on Friday evening.

Greenwood hasn't played competitive football since December 2021, after he was arrested in January 2022 on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted rape.

The 21-year-old was subsequently suspended by the club, however, in February the Crown Prosecution Service subsequently dropped the charges  after key witnesses withdrew and new material came to light.

United then concluded after their own investigation and concluded Greenwood did not commit the offences which he was charged with but decided that his future no longer remained at Old Trafford.

The club announced it would help Greenwood secure a move to continue his career, with a view to finding a move before Friday's deadline, despite him still having two-years left on his current deal.

Turkish side Besiktas has been linked with a move for the forward, but have yet to make a concrete move for Greenwood.

Olympiacos and Red Star Belgrade were also options for Greenwood.

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