Manchester United have made a shock change of plan on the return of Mason Greenwood as protests by sections of Man United fans continue to mount.
According to previous reports, Manchester United were set to reinstate Mason Greenwood into the squad following a thorough investigation into the rape saga.
After a marathon of legal proceedings against the 21-year-old, Mason Greenwood was finally set free after the Crown Prosecuting Service decided to drop all charges against him.
However, Manchester United told Greenwood to stay away from the club pending the club’s internal investigation into the rape saga to ascertain the truth of the matter and also make an informed decision with respect to the interests of the club’s stakeholders, the fan base, and commerical partners.
We reported earlier Manchester United have completed their investigation into the incident as the club released an official statement confirming they are done with the investigations and are nearing a decision on Mason Greenwood.
While Mason Greenwood’s Manchester United future have divided the club’s fan base, sources close to Manchester United revealed the club were poised to bring him back.
Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag, has previously expressed his intention to work with Greenwood with his great talent and skills but it is understood the decision on Greenwood was not his but on the table of the club’s Chief Executive, Richard Arnold, subject to the ratification of the Glazers family.
Amid reports Manchester United were poised to bring back Mason Greenwood, a section of Manchester United fans, particularly led by the club’s female fans, took to open demonstrations calling for Manchester United not to reinstate Greenwood.
The protesting fans turned Old Trafford and its vicinity into protest grounds during Manchester United opening Premier League game against Wolves.
Their message, conveyed on placards, was clear – ‘don’t bring back Mason Greenwood.’
Now, report reaching us from The Sun says Manchester United are considering a shock U-turn on Mason Greenwood’s return following the incessant protests.
The club are now reportedly considering dumping Mason Greenwood out of Manchester United to pacify disgruntled fans, who are ready to withdraw their support for the club if Greenwood is reinstated.
The reported plan to frozen Greenwood out of Manchester United will be the final blow to Greenwood’s attempt to revive his mangled career from the clutch of the rape saga.
The England youngster was recently spotted on individual training sessions trying to fine-tune his skills as he closes up on a return to action.
Mason Greenwood was frozen out of Manchester United since January 2022 following his arrest for charges of attempted rape, assault, and coercive behavior on his girlfriend and mother of one, Harriet Robson.
Before his suspension from the squad, he made 129 appearance for Manchester United in all competitions, scoring 29 goals with 12 assists.
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