United Reportedly ‘Rejected’ Turkish Clubs’ Offers for Mason Greenwood
Manchester United have reportedly rejected offers for Mason Greenwood from a number of Turkish clubs.
The 21-year-old last month had attempted rape and assault charges dropped against him but he still faces an internal club investigation into whether to reintegrate him into Erik ten Hag’s first-team squad or part ways.
Despite this, it appears that Greenwood is drawing transfer interest ahead of a potential return to football.
The Athletic have reported that United have rejected offers from Turkish clubs for Greenwood, as they weigh up to what to do with the homegrown star.
It’s also said that the suspended striker wants to ‘run through a brick wall to be back playing for Man United now’.
Greenwood hasn’t featured for the Red Devils since January 22, 2022, when the Red Devils beat West Ham at Old Trafford.
He was then arrested later that month and in October he was charged with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour.
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Those charges were then dropped, with the Crown Prosecution Service citing the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material coming to light.
They also made mention of developments that meant there was ‘no longer a realistic prospect of conviction’.
Greenwood – who has a £70,000-a-week contract until 2025 with the option of a further year at United – will not return to training or playing while this internal probe is ongoing.
A short statement from the club said: ‘Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped.
‘The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.’
United boss Erik ten Hag is understood to have spoken to Greenwood to check on his mental and physical state and to tell him he was ‘pleased’ the charges had been dropped. The squad are split over Greenwood returning, according to The Times.
Some members of the squad harbour concerns about his return, as is reported to be the case with the women’s team, while some possess no objections to Greenwood being welcomed back.
