KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple sources are reporting that Olympique Marseille winger Mason Greenwood has commenced the process of switching allegiance from England to play for Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz.

The 22-year-old former Manchester United starlet, who represented England once at the senior national level, as per FIFA rules, can change allegiances as he was under 21 years old when he competed for England in 2020.

One report states that “Registration paperwork has been handed over by the Football Association (FA) to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), as per a request, so that a formal request for the switch can be put to  FIFA.”

“Greenwood, who was born in Bradford, is eligible through his paternal grandparents,” the Atlantic reported.

Greenwood who played one season for Spanish La Liga Club Getafe last season on loan from Manchester United, had been on the radar of the Jamaica Football Federation for a number of years but concrete steps were taken after the appointment of Englishman Steve McLaren as the new head coach of the Reggae Boyz.

The speedy winger has been seen training in a Reggae Boyz jersey on more than one occasion.

-Paul A Reid