September 5th 2023.
Mason Greenwood has made his first appearance with Getafe after completing his loan move from Manchester United. The 21-year-old was welcomed by fans in the stadium as he stepped out of the tunnel to applause.
Greenwood had been suspended by the Old Trafford club in January 2022, following allegations relating to a young woman that were posted online. However, the Crown Prosecution Service announced in February that the case had been discontinued. Following public outcry, it was announced on September 1 that Greenwood would head to Spain for the season.
The once-capped England forward expressed his excitement in a video message on Twitter, saying: "Hi Getafe fans, it's Mason here. I'm so happy to be here and I can't wait to get started." He was also seen taking part in an open training session.
At a press conference following Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid, Getafe boss Jose Bordalas spoke of the allegations against Greenwood, saying: "It is a very delicate situation to trivialise that issue. Everyone knows what happened and appropriate measures were taken. Everyone knows how it ended, with a non-convictory sentence. He is a footballer of a very high level and arrives at Getafe with enormous enthusiasm. Surely he wants to recover his professional status and Getafe can help him in that sense."
Greenwood is a product of United's academy and scored 35 goals in 129 matches for the Red Devils. He is contracted at Old Trafford until June 2025, with the deal including an option to extend by a further year.
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