Mason Greenwood has allegedly told friends that he doesn’t expect to play for Manchester United again.
The Manchester United academy graduate was arrested in January 2022 after a woman alleged physical and sexual abuse on social media.
But the CPS withdrew the case after his alleged victim and witnesses refused to co-operate with the investigation.
That has been revealed by The Sun, who speak to a source close to the situation, after the striker assumed he would return to the team after attempted rape and assaults charges were dropped against him in February.
Of course, having charges dropped doesn’t clear your name, and Mason Greenwood returning to Manchester United would be incredibly controversial. He is not an innocent by any means and the case itself never went to trial.
It is understood that he has faced opposition from the women’s side and some teammates’ partners, who would feel uncomfortable as well as infuriated if Greenwood was to return to the first team.
A source told The Sun: “Mason believes he’s finished at United.
“He’s sat at home kicking his heels and very frustrated.
“He wants to get back playing football but realises his situation is very complicated and it’s his own doing.
“He is determined to play football again but doesn’t think he’ll ever pull on a United shirt ever again.”
This will also likely mean an end to Greenwood’s short England career.
United have spent 12 weeks investigating the 21-year-old but a decision was never expected to be made before the end of the season.
This report, however, gives us the impression that Greenwood now believes his time at United is coming to an end one way or other.
Greenwood has not played for United in the past 15 months and may need to move his career abroad if he wants to remain a professional footballer.
A lot of decisions to be made.
