Mason Greenwood likely to switch national allegiance to Jamaica

Jamaica's national team coach, Steve McClaren, is confident that Mason Greenwood will soon commit to playing for Jamaica. Greenwood, who is 23 years old, has one senior cap for England but has decided to switch his international allegiance to Jamaica. This move has been confirmed by Mark Bullingham, the chief executive of the Football Association. However, finalizing the switch has been delayed due to missing documents from the Jamaican Football Federation. McClaren mentioned that he is in regular contact with Greenwood and his family, expressing his strong belief that Greenwood wants to play for Jamaica. He added that it is now up to Greenwood to decide when he will move forward with the process. Originally, there was an expectation that Greenwood's eligibility would be resolved in time for Jamaica's upcoming friendlies and the World Cup qualifying matches starting in June. His switch would allow him to participate in the Concacaf Gold Cup as well. But with paperwork still missing, it is uncertain when he will make his debut for Jamaica. Greenwood's decision comes after a challenging time in his career. He faced serious charges in 2022, which were dropped in 2023 due to insufficient evidence. He has since denied the allegations and is now focused on rebuilding his career at Marseille, where he has scored 15 goals this season. Nonetheless, concerns about his consistency remain, as Marseille's coach recently benched him for a game, citing a lack of focus in training.