At present, Man United loanee, Mason Greenwood, remains persona non grata amongst a large majority of the fan base and English football fans in general.
The 22-year-old appeared to be on the verge of resurrecting his Old Trafford career before a backlash to a leak regarding his integration back into the first-team forced the club to think again.
Greenwood is now plying his trade on loan at La Liga side, Getafe, who are believed to be one of a few Spanish clubs interested in retaining his services.
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe soon expected to rubber stamp his 25 percent partial takeover of the club which comes with full control on the sporting side, the Greenwood saga needs to be addressed but has apparently already been a topic of conversation.
‘Incoming co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is already discussing Greenwood’s situation internally, and from what I’m told, he’s made no decision at all and nothing will be decided in December,’ Fabrizio Romano, writing in his exclusive Daily Briefing for CaughtOffside, said.
‘So the idea is to take some time and just let Greenwood play football. Then, based on his performances for Getafe, Man United will discuss their position and that of the player. This will likely take place in March, April or May.
‘There will be many different factors to consider, and obviously the new Man United board will have a new CEO and new people in charge of the transfer market, meaning that they will all decide on transfer business together.’
Greenwood’s situation is likely to be one of the most delicate matters that Sir Jim and his team will have to deal with.
The youngster, who was accused of serious sexual assault but never convicted, is clearly a fantastic football player, but United will need to consider what sort of message it sends out to their supporters, particularly female, if they allow him back into the fold.
In many ways, the club are damned if they do and damned if they don’t, and whichever decision they make has to be considered from every angle beforehand.
Thereafter, they will need the courage of their convictions if they have to stand firm against a backlash.
Innocent to proven guilty and he wasn’t so cant hold that against him when in the eyes of the law no crime was made
Greenwood is a fantatic football player and a future player for manchester united. Everybody make mistake.
Innocent until proven guilty unless you take the punchbag back so she drops the charges. Scum will always be scum as women abusers will always be abusers.
Ask your dad who a woman abuser is before you speak of someone
But, that is the point, isn’t it? He was found NOT GUILTY! And get your facts right,the pair are not together! And kudos to you, having never made a ANY mistakes in your young adult life.
He wasn’t found ‘not guilty’ you thick fuck.
Thanks for the name calling! Very noble of you. Read my follow up comments, below. And all the best to you with your very admirable manners.
Who is this?
Greenwood should be allowed back to MAN U, i suggest. Many at times it looks as if most players names are targetted to be tarnished who knows, but the authority incharge of the case knows better which side justice is deserved without biasness.
Keep seeing the press make statements like this “At present, Man United loanee, Mason Greenwood, remains persona non grata amongst a large majority of the fan base”… but where is the evidence of that? This is just the media following an agenda.
There is obviously some very vocal opposition from some groups, but no-one has asked the fanbase in general, and in most forums that i’ve visited the overwhelming majority have been supportive of his re-integration into the squad.
The facts are he was not prosecuted or convicted. I know the evidence on the face of it looks bad, but on dismissing the charges, the police said “New evidence has come to light which casts serious doubt on a conviction” which implies more than just the witnesses dropping out. Unfortunately this evidence has not been made public, but I assume the club has access to it, and that was a factor in originally clearing him to rejoin.
I hope this article is correct and that Ratcliffe will allow him to continue getting his career back on track before evaluating the situation again in the Spring.
Good big bro. I agree with you, it’s very funny andthere is more to it than what is being published to us. Let there be public or fans opinions on the boy, they should not destroy his career.
Good big bro. I agree with you, it’s very funny andthere is more to it than what is being published to us. Let there be public or fans opinions on the boy, they should not destroy his career.
I’m tired of the constant ‘talk’ about Sir JR and what he going to do. Like the original announcement from the Glazers last year, nothing has happened, only the words ‘if’ and ‘when’ are thrown out. SJR will be a minority shareholder against the power of the Glazers. He’ll be allowed to do what they want not what he wants.
You are absolutely correct in that regard! I live in the US, and the Glazers are just business people! Not interested in football! Imagine what the club could have done with middle east money? The once glorious “Theater of Dreams”, is in dire need of an upgrade. The sport management side of things need restructuring and above all, we NEED players with PASSION, who are not whining, overpaid big babies! I don’t mind getting beat by a better side. But to outhussled? C’mon now. I saw too many disintrested players vs. Newcastle. Keane, Ince, Scholes, Vidic, Ferdinand, Neville ( to name but a few) were better players because they cared!
One TV Bimbo decides to not support United if INNOCENT Greenwood plays, and the impotent United Admin Bosses succumb to the Bimbo’s pressure.
Does she score goals for United?
Has her support brought any wins for United?
Is she willing and capable to play as a striker for United?
If the answer is NO to the above, bring back Greenwood and let the Bimbo go support Salford
What about Giggs and Antony. Would Giggs be welcomed back with opening arms in a court off law nobody turned up and was dropped. Like Greenwood’s Don’t blame anyone but the women who didn’t turn up at Court.
It’s ok to call people names. Nolle prosequi, not guilty, all have one final outcome. He’s innocence remains intact in the eyes of the law! So, call me names, it’s okay. Bottom line is, a young man put himself in a negative situation, for which he could have gone to jail! Wherever the truth lies, he deserves a second chance. Put him on a “zero tolerance” policy, whatever. He, like we all, deserve a second chance.