(Football news) In October 2022, the 22-year-old was accused of attempted rape, assault, and controlling and coercive behavior. However, due to the withdrawal of important witnesses, the case was dismissed in February 2023.
Greenwood missed more than eighteen months of competitive football action after being left out of United’s starting lineup while the Crown Prosecution Service looked into his case.
After the accusations were dropped, The Red Devils looked into the matter themselves and decided that Greenwood ought to continue his career away from Old Trafford. Consequently, at the beginning of the 2023–24 season, the England international was transferred on loan to La Liga team Getafe.
Greenwood’s Manchester United teammates have now expressed their support for his potential return in a secret poll, with many players in the dressing room believed to be ‘not against him returning to Old Trafford’.
“His teammates would not be against him returning to Old Trafford. They know all about the background and understand how controversial it would be to have him back.
“Their decision is a footballing one, pure and simple. United have struggled to score goals this season and they need a player like Mason. They’re watching him score and create goals for Getafe every week.”
n addition, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the new minority owner of the Red Devils, has left open the possibility of a return for Greenwood from his loan in La Liga, acknowledging that a definitive decision regarding his future has yet to be made.
However, the prospect of Greenwood’s return comes with the risk of potentially triggering internal discord, particularly from the women’s team, who are believed to be against the notion.
The forward has contributed eight goals and five assists for Getafe this season and is understood to be settled in Madrid with his partner and daughter.
Greenwood’s last appearance for Manchester United dates back to January 2022, and his sole senior international cap came in September 2020 against Iceland in the Nations League.
Although Greenwood, 22, may make a comeback for his country in the future, England manager Gareth Southgate has stated that he will not be included in the team for the forthcoming European Championships in Germany.
