Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Marseille after just one season, with Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood reportedly set to replace him at the French club.
Aubameyang, 35, joined Marseille from Chelsea last July and scored 30 goals during the campaign. According to multiple media reports, English forward Greenwood, who had charges including rape and assault against him dropped in February 2023, is being lined up by Marseille.
“It’s time for me to start a new chapter,” Aubameyang shared on Instagram. “I have always followed my father’s advice, which has allowed me to become the player I am, and we have made this decision for the next part of my career. I spent a year filled with emotion and I thank the club, the staff, my teammates, and our supporters.”
Greenwood had been suspended by United since January 2022 over the allegations, but prosecutors dropped the charges last year after key witnesses withdrew and new evidence came to light. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Spanish club Getafe, scoring 10 goals in 36 appearances.
Greenwood was once tipped for stardom at United after rising through the Old Trafford youth system, scoring 35 goals in 129 senior appearances for the club.