Mason Greenwood to speak with England boss before making Reggae Boyz switch— reports
Mason Greenwood plans to speak to England head coach Thomas Tuchel to ascertain his chances of being a part of the national team, before making a decision about switching his allegiance to Jamaica, according to media reports.
The Sun reported that while Tuchel will not take over the England team until January 1, Greenwood is hoping that a change of bosses could see him representing the team on a senior level.
However, according to reports, if this is not possible, the Olympique Marseille star plans to accept Reggae Boyz coach Steve McClaren’s invitation to play for Jamaica.
It was reported in August that Greenwood began the process of switching allegiances to the Reggae Boyz; however, it was not confirmed that this was completed.
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According to The Sun, the 22-year-old’s international future has been in limbo following the attempted rape, assault and coercive behaviour charges he faced in January 2022. The charges have since been dropped.
The Sun reported that a source told them that Mason is aware of his chances of playing for England but his hope is to play in the World Cup.
“Mason knows his chances of playing for England again are very slim. But he wants to check with the FA and Tuchel now he has been appointed, to see what they think. He is determined to play at the highest level and that means the World Cup. So if England don’t want him, he’ll switch to Jamaica and try and get to the 2026 World Cup that way,” the source reportedly told SunSport.
Greenwood qualifies to play for the Reggae Boyz through his Jamaican-born father.
Jamaica last qualified for the World Cup in 1998.