Manchester United Makes Decision On Mason Greenwood

Mason Greenwood has left Manchester United following an internal inquiry into allegations of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault levelled against him.

The 22-year-old, who was detained in January 2022 on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted rape, will not play for the club again and will either be loaned out or have his contract resolved.

After both parties agreed on the ‘difficulties with him resuming his career at Manchester United,’ the attacker will depart the club.

In a statement, the club said: “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”

After the Crown Prosecution Service dropped its case against Greenwood, the 21-year-old was sidelined from Manchester United training and matches while the club concluded an internal investigation.

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In a statement in February, the CPS said: “In this case, a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.”

Greenwood, a Manchester United youth product, last played for the club on January 22, 2022.

He has one senior cap for England, which he earned against Iceland in the Nations League in September 2020.

Man Utd CEO Richard Arnold also stated in a statement that reintegrating Greenwood into the first team was “considered and planned for” following allegations earlier this month that United’s senior officials had been briefed on the forward’s comeback.

“Reintegration was one of the outcomes we considered and planned for,” Arnold said. “For context, over the course of the past six months, several outcomes have been contemplated and planned for, and my view has evolved as our process progressed. While the ultimate decision rested with me, I was taking various factors and views into account right up until the point of finalising my decision.”

Greenwood has been linked with a number of clubs this summer, most notably Atalanta of Serie A. There were also rumours that he could be used as a makeweight in United’s effort to recruit Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A’ before the Danish striker completed his £72 million move.