Mason Greenwood is near a return to worldwide soccer after being granted citizenship and given a Jamaican passport.
Greenwood has not performed a global since his solely England cap towards Iceland in September 2020. Inside 48 hours he had been despatched dwelling, together with Manchester Metropolis's Phil Foden, for breaching Covid quarantine guidelines.
Having secured a Jamaican passport solely a change from the Soccer Affiliation (FA) to the Jamaica Soccer Federation (JFF) is required for Greenwood to be cleared to characteristic in subsequent month's World Cup qualifiers towards Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago.
Greenwood left Manchester United after expenses towards him, together with tried rape and assault, have been dropped in February 2023.
He joined Spanish membership Getafe on mortgage after which, in 2024, signed for Ligue 1 aspect Marseille on a everlasting foundation.
The 23-year-old scored in Marseille's pre-season 1-1 draw with Sevilla on the weekend, and has been linked with strikes to Inter Milan and Saudi Professional-League membership Al-Nassr.
Greenwood is a part of a renewed drive by Jamaica, managed by former England boss Steve McClaren, to recruit UK-raised gamers via their household hyperlinks.
Brentford's Rico Henry and Tottenham's Tyrese Corridor, who has joined Notts County on mortgage, additionally fall into that class.
Jamaica are aiming to qualify for the World Cup for under the second time, having accomplished so in 1998.
