Jamaica head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has admitted he ‘would love’ to have Mason Greenwood in his squad, with their nationwide federation having mentioned the prospect of trying to persuade the ahead.
Greenwood is eligible for choice as a consequence of his Jamaican heritage and has solely performed one senior recreation for England.
The 22-year-old’s sole look got here in a UEFA Nations League match in September 2020 towards Finland, the place he got here on as a late substitute.
Greenwood was later despatched residence for breaching Covid-19 rules.
He can be permitted to modify nations beneath FIFA guidelines, which permit gamers to alter allegiance if they’ve performed not more than three aggressive matches for a nation previous to turning 21.
Jamaica’s head coach has admitted he ‘would love’ to have Mason Greenwood in his squad
Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrimsson (pictured in 2014) stated a call will relaxation with Greenwood
Greenwood made his solely England look again in 2020 however can be eligible to modify
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Hallgrimsson, who beforehand coached Iceland between 2013 to 2018, admitted he can be eager so as to add a participant of Greenwood’s high quality to his squad.
‘I actually don’t love to speak about “what if”, however this, after all, has come to our thoughts,’ Hallgrimsson instructed The Athletic.
‘I might like to have him in my group. Like all coaches, I wish to have the very best gamers in our group, nevertheless it’s all the time as much as the participant himself if he desires to do it.’
Jamaica Soccer Federation secretary normal Dennis Chung voiced an analogous curiosity final 12 months February, however Greenwood is believed to have turned down the chance to symbolize the nation within the first occasion.
Greenwood has spent the season on mortgage at Spanish aspect Getafe with Man United ‘mutually agreeing’ the choice to proceed his profession away from his boyhood membership.
This adopted the Purple Devils concluding an inner investigation into their ex-academy participant.
United launched their evaluation after costs of rape and assault towards the participant had been dropped in February 2023, with the Crown Prosecution Service discarding the fees following the withdrawal of key witnesses.
Greenwood is believed to have been dominated out by Gareth Southgate for a later England call-up, elevating the prospect he may proceed his worldwide profession with Jamaica.
Hallgrimsson, who beforehand described the dropped costs as ‘baggage’, has advised that Greenwood deserves a ‘second likelihood’.
Greenwood has spent the season on mortgage at Getafe after leaving Manchester United on-loan
‘I can solely think about what he has been going via,’ Hallgrimsson stated.
‘The case went via phases and the case was dropped, so it is less than me or anybody else to guage him on that.
‘I’m completely satisfied for the participant that he’s coming again as a result of it’s in all probability a trauma. It is tough to return (again) from, so I give him my help at the least.’
Greenwood has scored seven targets in 25 matches for Getafe this season, with the membership reportedly eager on extending his keep past the top of the season.
New Man United partial proprietor Sir Jim Ratcliffe not too long ago implied he may return to the membership after his mortgage spell, contrasting with the membership’s dedication in the summertime to make him restart his profession ‘away from Outdated Trafford’.
