Mason Greenwood Manchester United: After being cleared of charges of attempted rape and assault, Mason Greenwood is reportedly ready to take a major decision on his football career. As per the report, the striker is ready to leave Manchester United and restart his football career overseas. According to The SUN Mason Greenwood is eyeing a football career in China if the Old Trafford club decides to sack him over the charges. Follow Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
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As per the report, after being suspended by Manchester United last year, Greenwood told his friends that he had no intention of playing for United again. A source speaking to the publication said “At the time he was adamant he didn’t want to put on the red shirt again”.
“He felt like the club didn’t stand by him. He said he would be happy to go and play in China as long as that meant he was getting paid well and was playing. His view may have softened over the last few months, but he was not happy at all.” Another source also suggested that Greenwood would struggle emotionally with abuse from opposition fans if he played again in England.
Mason Greenwood last played for United in a 1-0 win over West Ham in January 2022. The 21-year-old was later arrested and charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. However, after a year the player was released after The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material coming to light had led to the decision.
Mason Greenwood Comeback: Tainted Manchester United star UPSET with club, eyes China move to restart career – Check out
A statement from the CPS read: “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. In these circumstances, we are under a duty to stop the case”.
” We have explained our decision to all parties. We would always encourage any potential victims to come forward and report to police, and we will prosecute wherever our legal test is met.”
Following the release, Greenwood released a statement which said, ‘I am relieved that this matter is now over and I would like to thank my family, loved ones and friends for their support. There will be no further comment at this time.’
Manchester United also released a statement which said, ‘Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped. The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps.’
Mason Greenwood Comeback: Tainted Manchester United star UPSET with club, eyes China move to restart career – Check out
Despite being cleared of the charges, Manchester United staff are split on whether he should be playing for the club. According to Guardian report a large number of employees think that he shouldn’t play another game for United, while there are members who think that a duty of care should be shown towards the player.
The report further states that the club have contacted as many as 25 global partners to get a consensus on their thoughts on Greenwood’s future. It seems their input will be valuable when making a final decision.
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