July 19th 2023.
Wayne Rooney has urged Mason Greenwood to leave Manchester United in order to get his career ‘back on track’. Greenwood has not played for United since January 2022 after being charged with rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. These charges were dropped in February, however, United have been conducting their own investigation into his conduct.
The club is still to make a decision over his future, with reports indicating that the club is divided on what steps to take with the striker who was not included in the squad for the preseason tour of the US. Several clubs in Italy have shown interest in signing Greenwood on loan for the coming season, and Rooney believes this is the best option for Mason's career.
Rooney sympathises with the difficult position the club has been put in, but believes that it is now time for Greenwood to move on and start playing football again. ‘It’s a bad position to be in because I’m sure he just wants to play football,’ Rooney said in an interview with The Athletic. ‘But for the club, its image and ensuring they make the right decisions, it’s almost a catch 22. I think the best thing for Mason now is to get out of the club and go and develop somewhere else. He needs to get back playing because it has been a long time.’
Juventus, Roma and Atalanta have been credited with interest in Greenwood, with United currently in talks with the latter over a deal for Rasmus Hojlund. Rooney believes that this is the best way for Greenwood to get his career back on track and make up for lost time.
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