Lazio president Claudio Lotito has launched his latest attack on Mason Greenwood, labelling the former Manchester United star a “mercenary.” Greenwood has been the subject of deep-cutting comments by Lotito since Lazio missed out on this signature to Marseille.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has labelled Mason Greenwood a "mercenary" after failing to sign the former Manchester United forward.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe contributed to the decision to sell Greenwood and the club believed his exit delivered on their commitment that he would continue his career elsewhere. United also inserted a sell-on clause into the deal to earn a sizable share of any future transfer of the forward.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito claimed ‘mercenaries’ are not welcome at his club as he commented on Mason Greenwood’s collapsed deal, after the 21-year-old joined Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille

Greenwood, who had charges of attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm dropped last February, has since been labelled a "mercenary" by Lotito following his decision to reject a move to Lazio.

Former Man Utd attacker Mason Greenwood has been branded a 'mercenary' by Lazio president Claudio Lotito. Greenwood left Man Utd for Marseille this summer, as the French side paid €26 million, with an additional €5m in add-ons and a sizeable sell-on clause.

The Serie A club reportedly had a bid rejected for the winger in the summer transfer window by United after his fruitful season on loan at Getafe.