Barcelona considered move for controversial English star before moving for other attacking targets – report

Barcelona considered move for controversial English star before moving for other attacking targets – report Barcelona have spent almost the entire summer transfer window so far focusing on signing new attacking targets. The club moved to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and have also wrapped up a deal for German attacker Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. Now, it has emerged that Barcelona considered Mason Greenwood as a possible attacking option during their summer planning, although the club never advanced beyond the initial stages of interest. According to SPORT , Greenwood’s name was placed on the table by the sporting department as Deco and his team explored several different profiles for the attack. Greenwood was considered after a strong season The 24-year-old had attracted attention after an impressive campaign with Marseille, where he finished with 26 goals and 11 assists. Barcelona monitored Mason Greenwood. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) His versatility was also viewed as a major strength. Greenwood can operate from either wing or through more central areas, giving him the kind of flexibility that can be useful in Hansi Flick’s attacking structure. Barcelona have had to become increasingly creative in the market in recent years, and that has meant monitoring a wide range of players before deciding where to invest. Interest never became concrete Despite Greenwood being appreciated from a sporting perspective, Barça did not take the interest further. Greenwood has since completed a move to Fenerbahce for a fee close to the €40 million Marseille had previously paid Manchester United. Barcelona, as mentioned, have also moved for other attacking signings and wrapped up those deals, making this more a piece of information than anything else. A controversial signing Mason Greenwood has signed for Fenerbahce. (Photo by Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty Images) Greenwood has rebuilt his career in France after a series of controversies that did not go down too well with Manchester United fans. Had Barça moved to sign him this summer, fans would not have taken kindly to the club being linked with a player against whom the allegations have been serious. Barcelona are known to be ‘Mes Que Un Club’, which stands for being more than a club. Signing Greenwood would have made the phrase feel less significant. The club eventually made the right decision not to move for the Englishman and instead focus on Gordon and Adeyemi.