July 7th 2024.
Mason Greenwood showed up for training in Manchester, accompanied by his father. As he prepared for his next move, he trained with former Manchester United teammate Shola Shoretire. Greenwood, who is now 22 years old, had just returned from a loan season at Getafe. Manchester United is now looking to sell him before the summer transfer window closes.
Greenwood has not played for United since he was arrested in January 2022 on charges of attempted rape, controlling behavior, and assault. However, all charges were dropped in February 2023. United had considered bringing him back to the team under Erik ten Hag's guidance. However, they received major backlash from fans over the potential return.
During his time at Getafe, Greenwood made quite an impression. He scored eight goals and had six assists in La Liga last season, earning the title of Player of the Season for the Spanish club. Speaking in May, Getafe president Angel Torres expressed his desire for Greenwood to stay with them for another season. However, he acknowledged that United's plan was to sell him if they received a good offer.
Greenwood recently participated in a private training session in Manchester, alongside Shoretire. Shoretire's contract with United had expired last month. Greenwood arrived at the session with a pair of limited edition Virgil Abloh Nike Vapor football boots, wearing Jamaica's national shirt. His father, who also acts as his agent, was by his side.
While United's players are expected to report back for pre-season training on Monday, it's understood that Greenwood will be given extra time off as the club works on his transfer. Lazio has already made a bid of €20 million with a 50% sell-on clause, but United rejected it as they are looking for a fee closer to £40m. Marseille has also shown interest in signing Greenwood, with reports in Italy claiming that they are close to reaching an agreement with United.
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