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Crystal Palace tried to sign Mason Greenwood last summer

Premier League - Manchester United v Southampton - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 13, 2020 Manchester United's Mason Greenwood during the warm up [COURTESY]

Roy Hodgson has revealed Crystal Palace made a cheeky attempt to sign “fantastic” Mason Greenwood last summer.

Hodgson was keen on trying to snap up Greenwood on a season-long loan but says Manchester United did not entertain it for a moment and the whole of football knew what a special talent they had on their hands.

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